Flower Delivery in Tokyo and Across Japan
Yes, you can order flower delivery in Tokyo through Pyat Tsvetov: open the Tokyo page, choose a bouquet, enter the address and card text, and pay online in rubles, with delivery already included in the price. Tokyo is one of 22 Japanese cities on our delivery list, along with places such as Hiroshima, Kamakura, Asahikawa and Chitose.
Most people who ask us about Japan have a daughter studying in Tokyo, a friend working there or Japanese colleagues they want to thank. Below are the practical details we explain to them: how Tokyo addresses work, which flowers suit which season and occasion, what Japanese recipients consider inappropriate, and how to time an order from Russia or Europe.
How to order a bouquet for Tokyo
Start on the Flower delivery to Tokyo page; other cities are listed on the Flower delivery to Japan page. The pages are in Russian, but ordering follows the same steps as any order on our site: choose the bouquet, fill in the recipient's name, address and phone number, write the card text and pay.
The price is already converted into rubles and already includes delivery, so there is no separate charge to calculate. Payment is online by bank card, SBP or Yandex Pay, and foreign bank cards are accepted through Robokassa, which is convenient if you live in Japan yourself and want to pay with a Japanese card. Delivery is anonymous by default, and the card with your message is free. Questions about an order are answered by phone on 8 (812) 507-67-05.
The courier contacts the recipient about 15 minutes before arrival. If nobody is at home, we agree a second delivery the same day or, with your consent, leave the bouquet with a neighbour or the building concierge. For this reason a working phone number matters more than any other detail of the order, and it is worth checking it with the recipient's family if you are planning a surprise.
Tokyo addresses: what to write so the courier finds the door
Tokyo is divided into 23 special wards (ku), such as Shinjuku, Minato, Setagaya and Shibuya, plus the cities and towns of western Tokyo. Most streets have no names, so addresses are built from areas and numbered blocks: postal code (seven digits, 123-4567), Tokyo-to, the ward, the district, then three numbers for chome, block and building, for example 3-12-5. After that come the building name and the room number.
Copy the address exactly as the recipient wrote it, in Latin letters or Japanese characters, and always include the building name. Many Tokyo residents live in mansions, mid-rise apartment buildings with an entrance panel, and without the room number the courier cannot call the right flat. Add the recipient's phone number as well, ideally a Japanese mobile number starting with 070, 080 or 090.
Offices are a separate case. Large Tokyo office towers usually have a reception desk on the ground floor, and deliveries are often handed over there rather than at the desk of the recipient. If you are sending flowers to a colleague, add the company name and department to the address.
Bouquets we can deliver
Seasonal flowers and Tokyo's climate
Japanese recipients notice seasonality more than most. Spring in Tokyo means cherry blossom at the end of March and early April, and a bouquet in pale pink and white tones fits the mood of the city perfectly. June is the rainy season, tsuyu, when hydrangeas bloom in every temple garden; blue and violet bouquets feel right then.
July and August in Tokyo are hot and humid, often above 30 degrees, and cut flowers age faster. For summer orders we suggest sturdier flowers such as roses, chrysanthemum sprays in bright colours, alstroemeria and eustoma, and a reminder in the card to keep the vase in the coolest room. Autumn brings warm tones, rust, burgundy and orange, and in December Tokyo is cool and dry, which is the most forgiving season for a bouquet.
Whatever the season, the care advice is simple: cut the stems at an angle, use a clean vase and fresh water every two days, remove leaves below the water line and keep the flowers away from air-conditioner vents and fruit.
Japanese etiquette: colours, numbers and occasions
White chrysanthemums are funeral flowers in Japan and should not be part of a gift bouquet. Four and nine stems are avoided because the words sound like death and suffering. Potted plants are not taken to hospitals, since a plant that takes root suggests a long illness, and camellias are avoided for sick people because their flower heads fall off whole.
Japan has its own language of flowers, hanakotoba. Red roses mean love, as in Europe; yellow roses can suggest jealousy; pink carnations are the classic Mother's Day flower, given on the second Sunday of May; sunflowers stand for admiration and are a popular summer gift. For colleagues and teachers, a calm bouquet in soft colours is the safest choice, because Japanese gift etiquette values restraint over size.
Good occasions in Tokyo include birthdays, graduation in March, starting a new job in April, retirements and Respect for the Aged Day in September. Valentine's Day is the day women give gifts, and men reply on White Day, 14 March, which many of our customers find surprising.
Writing the card for a Japanese recipient
Customers often ask whether to write the card in Japanese, English or Russian. For a Russian-speaking friend in Tokyo, Russian is perfectly natural. For a Japanese recipient, short and clear English works well, and a single Japanese phrase adds warmth: otanjoubi omedetou for a birthday, gokekkon omedetou for a wedding, or arigatou gozaimasu for a thank-you. Keep the message to two or three sentences, because Japanese etiquette treats a modest, sincere note as more polite than an effusive one.
Sign the card with the name the recipient knows you by. In business relationships, add your company name so a colleague can place the gift immediately. If the bouquet is a thank-you after a visit, mention the specific occasion, the dinner, the help with a move, the tour of the city, since Japanese recipients appreciate a gift that shows you remember the details. Avoid jokes and idioms that may not survive translation, and do not mention the cost or size of the bouquet.
Time difference with Russia and choosing the day
Tokyo is six hours ahead of Moscow and Saint Petersburg all year round, since neither country changes its clocks. When it is 9 in the morning in Saint Petersburg, it is already 3 in the afternoon in Tokyo. If you want flowers to arrive in the morning of a birthday in Japan, place the order the day before by Russian time.
Weekdays in Tokyo are long, and many people return home late. For a home address, evening or weekend delivery is usually more reliable; for an office, late morning works best. Plan ahead for March, when graduations and farewells in companies and universities create a peak in demand across Japan.
Many of our customers in Japan also send flowers back home to Russia. For those orders delivery within a city costs 500 RUB, express delivery in 1-2 hours is available in large cities, and in Saint Petersburg we deliver around the clock. The conditions are described on the Delivery and payment page.
Frequently asked questions
Do you deliver flowers in Tokyo?
Yes, Tokyo is on our list of delivery cities abroad. In total we deliver to 22 cities in Japan, including Hiroshima, Kamakura, Asahikawa and Chitose.
Is delivery included in the price for Tokyo?
Yes. The price on the Tokyo page is already converted to rubles and already includes delivery.
Can I pay with a Japanese or other foreign card?
Yes. Foreign bank cards are accepted through Robokassa. Bank card, SBP and Yandex Pay are also available.
What flowers should not be sent in Japan?
Avoid white chrysanthemums, which are used at funerals, and bouquets of four or nine stems. Do not send potted plants to someone in hospital.
How can I ask a question about my order?
Call us on 8 (812) 507-67-05. We will help you choose a bouquet and check the delivery details.
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