Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo
Photo: Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo
Photo: Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo

5 best places to see fireflies in Tokyo

Check out these parks, restaurants and hotels for mesmerising views of fireflies in the city

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June brings with it the chance to get out in the fields and watch nature at play. Firefly (or hotaru in Japanese) season is upon us, and while it's true that Tokyo is rather limited in the field department these days, there are still some great spots to see these homegrown fireworks.

Check out our top picks of hotaru-watching events in central Tokyo, way out in the western suburbs, and even in neighbouring Chiba prefecture.

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Fire away

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Explore Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo's garden and you’ll find yourself surrounded by hundreds of twinkling fireflies. Cross the garden’s vermillion Benkei Bridge and listen to the soothing sound of the waterfall and the garden’s singing cicadas – a classic Japanese summer soundscape.

The breathtaking mix of the garden’s artificial ‘sea of clouds’ and the magical glowing fireflies will make you forget you’re in the heart of Tokyo. There are about 600 fireflies fluttering about from mid-May to the end of June, including Genji and Heike species.

The garden is free to visit, but it's only open to hotel guests, who can roam around the premises at their leisure. If you're not staying the night, just dine at any of the hotel restaurants. This year, there's also the Firefly Evening Dinner Buffet in one of the hotel's banquet halls, which is available until June 30.

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