A Cozy Art Guide to Cherry Blossoms in Tokyo 🌸 Paint With Me

Cherry blossom season in Tokyo is a fleeting, magical time, but it can also be a bit overwhelming with the crowds. Today, I’m taking you to my 5 favorite spots for sketching cherry blossoms, from quiet, serene temples to iconic city views, along with my best art tips & tricks for sketching quickly, and capturing the spring magic in watercolor 🌸 ✨ NEW ART BOOK: TOKYO HIDDEN GEMS Pre-order my hand-illustrated guide to Tokyo's best off-the-beaten-path scenery, cafes, and shops: https://www.etsy.com/listing/4487914430/pre-order-tokyo-hidden-gems-watercolor 👯‍♀️ FRIENDS IN THIS VIDEO: ・Spilled Ink (Inokashira Park collab video coming soon!): https://www.youtube.com/@SpilledInkyt ・Qifeng: https://www.instagram.com/keeffe55/ ・Yoyo: https://www.instagram.com/yoyosketchbook/ 📸 FOLLOW MY ART JOURNEY: http://instagram.com/bingying.art 📍 SKETCHING LOCATIONS: 1. Yutenji Temple: https://maps.app.goo.gl/7wKmRz4jmfAJoMLx9 2. Meguro River (Nakameguro), this links to the terraced seating area where I sketched from: https://maps.app.goo.gl/MygL8TZaoRmzxA576 3. Kyu-Nakagawa River: https://maps.app.goo.gl/dvVUHLFs7h2qjmqdA 4. Inokashira Park: https://maps.app.goo.gl/oGispCoQwpHJaU2D8 5. Cadran (Ginza Rooftop Restaurant): https://maps.app.goo.gl/i1utZwZkTzwDh9SB7 ✏️ MY ART SUPPLIES: ・Watercolor Palette: ⟡ I sell the exact palette I use with my choice of paint: https://www.etsy.com/listing/4469478223/mini-watercolor-travel-palette-with ⟡ Or, you can get a cheaper version (without paint) on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4tojyjI ・Fountain Pen: Kaweco Sport piston filler - https://amzn.to/4aty2al ・Waterproof ink: De Atramentis Document Ink Brown - https://amzn.to/4bD2e3R ・Water brush: Staedtler - https://amzn.to/3MfuS0x ・Pen case: Sonic SMA-STA - https://amzn.to/4a230GA Full gear breakdown in this video: https://youtu.be/F5jjG_Xf19c Disclosure: I earn a small commission from these links at no extra cost to you—thank you for supporting my work! ✨ TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro 0:33 Yutenji Temple: a quiet oasis 03:24 Zen time painting a Jizo statue & reflecting on my art journey 05:37 Meguro River: Tips for avoiding crowds (or enjoying them!) 07:32 Kyu-Nakagawa: Art swapping with friends from around the world 09:35 Inokashira Park: Sketching with Spilled Ink! 12:00 Ginza from Above: Simplifying complex streetscape 13:39 My new art book: Tokyo Hidden Gems! 👋 ABOUT ME: Hi, I'm Bingying, a traveling watercolor painter based in Tokyo. In this channel, I’ll share how I capture the world through my watercolor journals, along with tips on travel sketching and life as an artist living in Japan. KEYWORDS: #UrbanSketching #ArtTips #TokyoTravel #WatercolorArt #CherryBlossoms #Sakura #JapanTravel #InokashiraPark #Nakameguro #MeguroRiver #SpilledInk #ArtJournaling #FullTimeArtist