Japan's Cherry Blossom Blooming Information 2026
The cherry blossoms have started to bloom, ushering in one of the most beautiful seasons in Japan. Attached to the map are articles about cherry blossoms in various places that you can use to find the best hanami viewing spots. The map will be updated as “cherry blossom front” moves northward up the country.
Cherry Blossom Articles
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Cherry Blossoms in Full Bloom in Hokkaido’s Hakodate; Tourists Flock to Goryokaku Park
6 hours ago -
Cherry Blossoms Reach Peak in Fukushima Pref., Including Trees Planted to Commemorate Birth of Princess Aiko
April 20, 2026 -
Foot of Mt. Fuji Decorated with Vibrant Flowers; Moss Phlox, Fuji Cherry Blossoms
April 19, 2026 -
Wonderful Yononakazakura Edohigan Cherry Blossoms Bringing Good Omens for 2026 in Japan’s Shimane Pref.
April 18, 2026 -
Huge Wild Cherry Tree in Japan’s Hiroshima in Full Bloom
April 18, 2026 -
Shiogama Cherry Blossoms Start Blooming in Japan’s Miyagi Pref., 4 Days Earlier than Last Year
April 18, 2026 -
Couple Plants 3,000 Cherry Trees Over 30 Years in Fukushima Village
April 18, 2026 -
Cherry Blossoms of Old Iconic Tree in Full Bloom in Akita Pref.
April 17, 2026 -
Cherry Blossoms in Full Bloom at Viewing Spot in Aomori Pref.
April 17, 2026 -
Cherry Blossoms in Full Bloom Across Iwate Prefecture, Bringing Smiles to Everyone’s Faces
April 16, 2026 -
Cherry Blossoms in Aomori Pref’s Hirosaki Park Nearing Full Bloom
April 16, 2026 -
Visitors Stroll Through Curtain of Cherry Blossoms in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan
April 14, 2026 -
Takayama Festival Held in Gifu Pref. with Visitors Captivated by Float Processions, Blooming Cherry Blossoms
April 14, 2026 -
Cherry Blossoms in Full Bloom Across Japan’s Yamagata Prefecture
April 14, 2026 -
200-Year-Old Weeping Cherry Blossoms in Full Bloom in Japan’s Fukushima Pref.
April 12, 2026 -
Garyu Cherry Blossoms Peak in Japan’s Gifu Prefecture, 10 Days Earlier Than Usual
April 11, 2026 -
Japan Mint’s Annual Cherry Blossom Viewing Event Kicks off in Osaka; Visitors Enjoy 331 Cherry Trees of 140 Varieties
April 10, 2026 -
Trekkers on Trail in Japan’s Nagasaki Pref. Enjoy Spring Scenery in Community-Organized Event
April 9, 2026 -
Japanese 450-Year-Old Weeping Cherry Tree in Full Bloom in Nagano Pref. Temple
April 9, 2026 -
Japan’s Tochigi Pref. Sees Full Bloom Cherry Blossoms, Canola Flowers
April 9, 2026 -
Cherry Blossom Swirls at Japan’s Gifu Park Attract Photo Enthusiasts
April 9, 2026 -
Tunnel of Full-Bloom Cherry Blossoms in Japan’s Fukushima Pref.; People Enjoy View in Area Affected by Nuclear Accident
April 9, 2026 -
Cherry Blossoms, Rapeseed Flowers Perform Colorful ‘Duet’ in Niigata
April 8, 2026 -
Illuminated Cherry Blossoms Draw Crowds to Viewing Spot in Niigata Pref.
April 8, 2026 -
Fukushima Cherry Tree in Full Bloom; Believed to Be Over 1,000 Years Old
April 8, 2026 -
Cherry Blossoms Start Blooming in Morioka, 11 Days Earlier Than Average Year
April 8, 2026 -
Cherry Blossoms, Tulips, Snow-Capped Peaks Create Picturesque Scene in Toyama Pref., Japan
April 7, 2026 -
Cherry Blossoms in Full Bloom; Visitors Walk through Flower Tunnel in Tottori Pref.
April 7, 2026 -
Cherry Blossom Viewers Enjoy Picnic Under the Trees in Full Bloom in Famous Osaka Spot
April 6, 2026 -
Cherry Blossoms in Full Bloom Draw Crowds in Sendai, Miyagi Pref.; Aquarium Creates Underwater ‘Cherry Blossom Viewing’ Show
April 6, 2026 -
Cherry Blossom View in Front of Shinkansen Bullet Trains Attracting Visitors in Nagasaki Pref.
April 5, 2026 -
Cherry Blossoms in Peak Bloom in Ena Gorge, Gifu. Pref; Illumination Show through Wednesday
April 5, 2026 -
Cherry Blossom Viewing Season at Peak in Japan’s Kanazawa
April 4, 2026 -
Cherry Blossoms in Full Bloom Brighten Japan’s Okayama Pref.
April 4, 2026 -
Cherry Blossoms Begin Blooming at Tsuruga Castle in Japan’s Fukushima Pref.
April 4, 2026 -
Cherry Blossoms Reach Full Glory in Japan’s Takato Castle Park; Peak Comes Week Earlier Than Last Year
April 4, 2026 -
Cherry Tree with 2-Colored Blossoms in Bloom Along Kumano Kodo in Wakayama Prefecture
April 3, 2026 -
Cherry Blossoms Along Tokyo’s Sumida River in Peak Bloom
April 3, 2026 -
Yamazakura Cherry Blossoms in Tokyo Bloom Out of Ginkgo Tree
April 3, 2026 -
Kyoto’s Temples, Shrines Attract Visitors from Home, Abroad for Cherry Blossom Viewing
April 3, 2026 -
Cherry Blossoms Begin Blooming at Niigata Pref. Park in Japan
April 2, 2026 -
Cherry Blossoms Start Blooming in Japan’s Yamagata; 8 Days Earlier Than Average
April 2, 2026 -
Someiyoshino Cherry Blossom in Full Bloom at Kyoto Pref. Dike; Cherry Blossom Festival Set to Continue Through Sunday
April 2, 2026 -
Cherry Blossoms Lining Waterway in Japan’s Ibaraki Pref. at Most Beautiful
April 2, 2026 -
Cherry Blossoms Reach Peak in Japan’s Maebashi; Full Bloom Arrives 4 Days Earlier than Usual
April 2, 2026 -
Japan’s Saitama Pref. Park Boasts Cherry, Rape Blossoms
April 1, 2026 -
Cherry Blossoms Almost at Peak along Historic Waterway in Japan’s Shiga Prefecture
April 1, 2026 -
Rivers, Pagoda Surrounded by Cherry Blossoms in Full Bloom in Japan’s Yamaguchi Prefecture
April 1, 2026 -
Cherry Blossoms in Full Bloom in Japan’s Nagoya, Yamazaki River
March 31, 2026 -
Cherry Trees Blossom in Japan’s Yokohama, Crowds Take in Spring Scenery
March 30, 2026 -
Cherry Blossoms in Full Bloom in Tokyo
March 30, 2026 -
Tokyo’s Cherry Blossoms Reach Peak Bloom; Ueno Park Crowded with Viewers
March 28, 2026 -
450-year-old Weeping Willow Cherry Tree in Japan’s Shimane Pref. Blossoms
March 28, 2026 -
Visitors Cherish Riverside Cherry Blossoms on Boat Cruising Suimon River in Japan’s Ogaki, Gifu Pref.
March 28, 2026 -
Japan’s Kagoshima Cherry Blossoms Begin to Flower; Full Bloom Expected Around April 5
March 28, 2026 -
Japan’s Mito Cherry Blossoms Begin Bloom Earlier Than Average
March 27, 2026 -
Cherry Blossoms Bloom in Japan’s Takamatsu, Kagawa Pref.
March 26, 2026 -
Cherry Blossoms Bloom in Japan’s Okayama, 3 Days Earlier than Last Year
March 26, 2026 -
Cherry Blossoms Officially Appear in Japan’s Oita
March 25, 2026 -
Japan’s Wakayama City Welcomes its 1st Cherry Blossoms 2 Days Earlier than Last Year
March 25, 2026 -
Cherry Blossoms Arrive in Japan’s Miyazaki City
March 25, 2026 -
2026 Cherry Blossoms Bloom in Nara, Japan’s Ancient Capital
March 25, 2026 -
Japan’s Kumagaya in Saitama Pref. Sees Cherry Blossoms Open 4 Days Earlier than Last Year
March 24, 2026 -
Weeping Cherry Tree at Tokyo’s Rikugien in Full Bloom
March 24, 2026 -
Kyoto Sees Cherry Blossoms Bloom First in Kinki Region
March 24, 2026 -
Cherry Blossoms on Over 160-year-old Tree in Full Bloom at Hachigata Castle Park in Yorii, Saitama Pref.
March 23, 2026 -
Someiyoshino Cherry Blossoms Begin Blooming in Maebashi; Blossoms 1 Week Earlier Than Average Year
March 23, 2026 -
Cherry Blossoms Bloom in Japan’s Saga; 3 Days Earlier Than Average
March 22, 2026 -
Imperial Palace’s Famed Cherry Blossom Street Opens to Public; Inui Street in Tokyo Offers 99 Trees, 30 Varieties
March 21, 2026 -
Kawazu Cherry Blossoms in Full Bloom in Japan’s Fukui Pref.
March 21, 2026 -
Cherry Blossoms Begin Blooming in Japan’s Shizuoka
March 21, 2026 -
Cherry Blossoms Bloom in Southern Chiba Pref., Expected to Reach Their Peak in 1 Week
March 20, 2026 -
Tokyo’s Cherry Blossoms Officially in Bloom, 5 Days Earlier Than Average Year
March 19, 2026 -
Japan Tourism / Japanese Someiyoshino Cherry Blossoms Originated in a Tokyo Neighborhood You Can Visit
March 18, 2026 -
Japanese Someiyoshino Cherry Blossoms Officially in Bloom in Nagoya, Marking Earliest Opening on Record
March 18, 2026 -
Cherry Blossoms Begin Blooming in Japan’s Kofu, Gifu, Kochi Cities
March 18, 2026 -
Cherry Blossoms in Japan’s Kochi Begin to Bloom, Seven Days Earlier than Last Year
March 16, 2026