sakura forecast
The tree that officially signals the start of sakura season in the capital has missed the predicted starting date, but we have some new dates to keep an eye out for.
Japan’s most beautiful time of year is coming up fast, and here’s when the flowers are expected to appear in each major region and city.
Updated prediction has sakura starting to appear in Tokyo almost a week earlier than expected.
Your guide to the start dates for hanami season at major sightseeing spots around the country.
Hanami season began today in the capital, giving us a better idea of when to expect the glorious full bloom period.
Hanami flower-viewing season begins nine days earlier than average as the city’s official “sample tree” sprouts its first blossoms.