Cherry Blossoms Expected to Bloom in Tokyo on March 21, Earliest in Japan

The Yomiuri Shimbun
14:36 JST,
January 9, 2026
Somei Yoshino cherry blossoms are forecast to bloom in Tokyo on March 21, earlier than anywhere else in the country, weather information company Weathernews Inc. announced on Thursday.
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