“To stop the banquet of cherry blossom viewing at Tokyo Metropolitan Park” Tokyo calls for prevention of spread of infection March 4 16:22

Before the cherry-blossom viewing season, Tokyo is calling for self-restraint to hold banquets in metropolitan parks where congestion is expected to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus.

There are several metropolitan parks known as cherry blossom spots in Tokyo, and the cherry blossom viewing season is full of people every year.

However, as the outbreak of the new coronavirus has spread, the city is calling for self-restraint to hold banquets while cherry-blossom viewing at all Tokyo Metropolitan parks.

Although it is an outdoor cherry blossom viewing, the capital is concerned that banquets involving eating and drinking will increase the risk of infection by gathering multiple people in one place for a long time.

Ueno Park, which is known as a famous cherry blossom spot and visited by more than 3 million cherry blossoms, has a space for banquets every year.

On the other hand, the city is calling for thorough cough etiquette when enjoying cherry blossom viewing while strolling to prevent the spread of infection.