A city spring coloring page of Tokyo’s Meguro River, its banks lined with cherry trees in full bloom. The contrast between the high-rises and the rows of blossoms is striking, and the cherry trees reflected on the water are a highlight too. The fine line work is satisfying to fill in and a treat for anyone who loves landscapes. Free to download as a PDF and print.
Landscapes, Buildings, Flowers (Cherry Blossom), Spring
File format
PDF (line art + color sample) and PNG
🗣 Conversation Starters — for care activities and family time
“Have you ever been to Tokyo? What memories do you have of it?”
“The cherry blossoms along the Meguro River are famous. Do you have a favorite cherry-blossom spot?”
“What color shall we make the cherry blossoms reflected in the river?”
“Which do you prefer to color — city scenes or nature?”
When did the Meguro River cherry blossoms become famous?
About 800 Somei-Yoshino cherry trees line the Meguro River, forming a corridor of blossoms roughly 4 kilometers long. It began drawing attention as a cherry-blossom-viewing spot around the 1980s and is now one of Tokyo’s most iconic places to see the flowers.
Where does the Meguro River flow from and to?
The Meguro River begins where the Kitazawa and Karasuyama rivers merge in Setagaya Ward, then flows through Meguro and Shinagawa wards before emptying into Tokyo Bay. It is an urban river about 8 kilometers long, and the cherry trees were planted as its banks were reinforced.
Why are there so many cherry trees in cities?
From the Meiji era onward, cherry trees were planted enthusiastically as street trees and in city parks. They grow quickly and flower beautifully, which made them popular for urban landscapes. Many more were planted during the postwar reconstruction, and as a result Japanese cities are full of cherry-blossom avenues.
