Cherry Blossoms Officially Blooming in Matsuyama; Flowers Spotted in Dogo Park

The Yomiuri Shimbun
A sample Someiyoshino cherry tree is seen blooming at Dogo Park in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, on Tuesday.

MATSUYAMA — Cherry trees started flowering in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, on Tuesday, according to the Matsuyama district meteorological observatory.

The official start of blooming in the city was a day later than average years but two days earlier than last year, according to the observatory.

An official at the observatory confirmed five flowers on a Someiyoshino cherry tree, a sample specimen monitored by the observatory at Dogo Park in the city. People gathered to see the flowers there.

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