Cherry Blossoms in Full Bloom in Tokyo

Jiji Press

11:57 JST, March 30, 2026

TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Japan Meteorological Agency said Saturday that its sample Someiyoshino cherry tree at Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo’s Chiyoda Ward has reached full bloom.

The announcement came three days earlier than average and two days earlier than last year. On March 19, the agency declared the start of blooming in Tokyo.

Shortly after 3 p.m. on Saturday, temperatures at an observation point in nearby Kitanomaru Park climbed to 19.6 C.

This season’s first cherry blooms in Japan were reported on March 16 in the central cities of Kofu and Gifu and the western city of Kochi

Full bloom was announced on Tuesday in Kofu and on Thursday in Gifu.

Most of the agency’s sample trees have already flowered in the Kanto-Koshin central to eastern region, the Tokai central region and western Japan.