Season Summary

2023 was another very early cherry blossom season. Especially in northern Japan, the blossoms opened at a record-breaking pace - in some places half a month earlier than in the average year.

Best Viewing(2023)

The main cherry blossom season has ended in southern, western and eastern Japan with scant blossoms remaining on the mainstream Somei Yoshino cherry trees. The sakura front line has now moved to the Tohoku Region,...

Four days into April, the best viewing of the main cherry blossom season in most cities has passed and the cherry blossom front line has moved towards the northeastern region of Japan. Those who want to see the cherry...

The peak of the cherry blossom season has passed in many major cities like Tokyo in eastern Japan and Osaka in western Japan, and there are not many days left to see the sakura. The cherry blossom front line is moving...

The peak of the season has passed in a number of cities from Fukuoka to Tokyo, and other cities like Osaka and Kyoto are reaching the end of their best viewing period. As the season ends in central Japan, the front...

The cherry blossom season has been underway for just over two weeks now since the opening of the first blossoms was reported in Tokyo on March 14. While the peak of the season has passed in Tokyo, the petals have only...

This year’s cherry blossom season has on the whole been earlier compared to the average year. The cherry blossom front line has now reached the Tohoku Region, with Sendai and Yamagata reporting the opening of their...

Today I visited Tokyo to check on the state of the cherry blossoms eight days after full bloom had officially been announced in the city. Strong rain showers caused some damage to the cherry blossoms yesterday...

Fresh from the previous day’s report in Osaka, today I was back in Tokyo to once again check on the progress of the blossoms at three of its best known hanami spots.Elsewhere in the country, the season continues...

Following on from yesterday’s report in Kyoto, where I was lucky enough to enjoy four of the city’s classic cherry blossom sites close to their peak appearance, today I found myself in Osaka just as we were...

With Kyoto announcing the beginning of full bloom just yesterday, I was back in the city today to see for myself how things were looking at four of its most notable cherry blossom viewing sites.Since Raina’s...

Full bloom was announced in Tokyo today, making it the second earliest year on record to reach full bloom status. While the Tokyo’s representative tree reached full bloom, the popular cherry blossom spots in Tokyo I...

Following Raina’s report from //Tokyo on Sunday, I arrived in Kyoto today to check on how the flowers were progressing at three of its most popular cherry blossom viewing sites.Throughout the country, the trend...

It was announced that the first blossoms opened in Tokyo on March 14, kicking off the cherry blossom season in the capital. This early start marks one of the earliest sakura openings ever since the meteorological...

Following a two-year absence due to the effects of the coronavirus, we are delighted to once again bring you the latest updates on this year’s cherry blossom season. With Japan’s meteorological agency marking the...