During mid-March, I went to Mito-Kairakuen Park to admire a great plum blossom. Mito-Kairakuen Park is known for one of the three best Japanese-style gardens (other two gardens are Kenrokuen, Kanazawa and Korakuen, Okayama).

It is not only famous for its Asian plum blossom viewing between February and March but also because you can enjoy the park all year along for which I especially recommend you its unique preserved bamboo forest.

Mito-Kairakuen which means in Japanese "enjoying together" is totally free of entrance.

Mito, which is the name of the location where you can find Kairakuen, is easily accessible within 1 hour from Tokyo Ueno Station by taking the express limited "Super Hitachi" on the Joban Line and is perfect for one day trip journey plenty of fun!