With cherry blossoms fading, why not enjoy a different flower-viewing? Don’t miss the bright colors of azaleas in Tokyo to usher in late spring! In April and May, tsutsuji (Japanese azalea) burst into bloom across gardens in Tokyo in their many bright colors. From roadsides to private gardens, these bushes, which are native to Japan, light up the spring scenery just as the cherry blossoms disappear into the wind. First gaining widespread popularity in Edo, now known as Tokyo, during the Genroku Age (1688-1704), azaleas then spread across Japan. Eventually, Japanese azalea cultivars, such as th…