「MIDTOWN BLOSSOM 2020」Celebrate spring with cherry blossom lighting and flower art

2020.02.22

From March 20 to April 19, 2020, we will hold an event in Tokyo Midtown to celebrate the coming of spring, “MIDTOWN BLOSSOM 2020”. This event is held with the concept of “celebrating spring”, and is celebrating its 13th anniversary this year. We celebrate the upcoming spring with a variety of events, including cherry blossoms blooming in the garden area of Tokyo Midtown, sparkling wine, special sweets, and a flower display inside the building.

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CHANDON Blossom Lounge

CHANDON Blossom Lounge, a limited-time outdoor lounge where you can enjoy the premium sparkling wine Shandon. Rose sparkling, which is perfect for the season of color change, will enhance the spring banquet and cherry blossom viewing.
Five-star Hotel The Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo’s banquet chef, food supervised by Mitsuhisa Nagase, and sweets that look gorgeous, make the table a more enjoyable space. This year we have two new seats with the image of a Japanese style, and the covered lounge is a great place to enjoy a cold night, regardless of the weather.

Period: March 20 – April 19 * Stormy weather canceled
Location: Midtown Garden Sakura Street area
Time: 12:00 to 20:00 (L.O. 19:30)
※ Friday and Saturday, when cherry blossoms are in full bloom until 21:00 (L.O. 20:30)
Number of seats: about 100

Spring Flower Display ~Flower Art Award pre~

IKEBANA performance unit “Za Sogetsu”. The most notable unit in the flower arrangement world now displays various ikebana throughout the Tokyo Midtown building. Please enjoy the special flower art where you can feel “spring” just by walking in Tokyo Midtown.

Period: March 20 – April 19
Location: Galleria 1F Tree Shower, Galleria 2F / 3F
Time: 9: 30-24: 00 (Galleria 1F), 11: 00-21: 00 (Galleria 2F / 3F)
Writers: Za, Sogetsu (Takayuki Fukasawa, Koji Kurata, Yuhito Ito, Musashi Iioka, Naoki Mitarai, Kazunori Takamine)

Night cherry blossoms light up

On the night of the event, the cherry blossom trees of about 200m in the garden area of Tokyo Midtown will light up the cherry blossoms according to the flowering situation. Before the blossoming of the cherry blossoms, you can enjoy the feeling of cherry blossoms at night with a pink light.

Period: March 20 – April 19
Time: 17: 00-23: 00
Place: Midtown Garden Along Sakura Street / In front of Garden Terrace

Cheers Sparkling ~Free distribution of sparkling wine~

Tokyo Midtown will celebrate its 13th anniversary on March 30, 2020. With a feeling of gratitude to the visitors, the first 500 people will be served the spring-colored premium sparkling wine “Chandon Rose”.

The date and time: From 11:00 on March 30
Location: Plaza 1F Canopy Square
Price: Free
Number of people: First 500 people

Street Museum

“TOKYO MIDTOWN AWARD” is a design and art competition that seeks out and supports young talents who will lead tomorrow. Please enjoy the latest works, such as installations and paintings, created by the six Art Competition Winners for this exhibition in 2019, and the works full of talent and individuality of the young artists who are currently attracting attention.

Period: March 20 – May 31
Location: Plaza B1
Time: 6:30 – 0:30 (Plaza B1 opening time)
Price:: Free

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