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The blossoms are in full bloom! The earliest cherry blossoms in eastern Japan: Tokyo’s Yoshino cherry trees bloom three days early

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Last updated 2026-09-24 — The beautiful Yoshino cherry blossoms mark the beginning of Japan’s cherry blossom season. Following the blooming in Kyushu on the 21st, Tokyo’s cherry trees have also flowered. According to Japanese media reports, compared to previous years, Tokyo’s cherry blossoms have bloomed three days earlier, and about two days earlier than last year. Tokyo is also the first area in the Kanto region where cherry blossoms have opened.

▲ Tokyo’s cherry blossoms are here! Photo shows the area around Kasumigaseki, Tokyo (Photo / from Yahoo News Japan)

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The beautiful Yoshino cherry blossoms mark the beginning of Japan’s cherry blossom season. Following the blooming in Kyushu on the 21st, Tokyo’s cherry trees have also flowered. According to Japanese media reports, compared to previous years, Tokyo’s cherry blossoms have bloomed three days earlier, and about two days earlier than last year. Tokyo is also the first area in the Kanto region where cherry blossoms have opened.

Once the cherry blossoms begin to bloom, the flowering period lasts about a week before reaching full bloom. According to forecasts by the Japan Meteorological Agency, Tokyo’s cherry blossoms are expected to reach full bloom around March 31.

%Nikka Whisky will predict the timing of the Tokyo cherry blossom season. (Source: enki.jp)

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