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Tokyo Cherry Blossoms Bloom Early, Full Bloom Imminent

3/20/2026

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The Japan Meteorological Agency announced that cherry blossoms began blooming in Tokyo on March 18.
This year's blooms arrived about five days earlier than the average and last year's timing.
If warm temperatures persist, the blossoms will reach full bloom in about a week.
The agency typically issues an official announcement when five or six blossoms appear on a reference Someiyoshino cherry tree at Yasukuni Shrine.

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The Japan Meteorological Agency announced that cherry blossoms began blooming in Tokyo on March 18.
This year's blooms arrived about five days earlier than the average and last year's timing.
If warm temperatures persist, the blossoms will reach full bloom in about a week.
The agency typically issues an official announcement when five or six blossoms appear on a reference Someiyoshino cherry tree at Yasukuni Shrine.