Seems like the cherry blossoms are blooming earlier every year. The Japan Meteorological Corporation has released yet another follow-up cherry blossom forecast and this time the sakura are expected to open on March 16 – two days earlier – and reach full bloom on March 23.
As for Kyoto, the sakura will bloom early on March 18 and reach its peak on March 28. In Osaka, however, the cherry trees will flower on March 22 and reach full bloom on March 30. The Japan Meteorological Corporation will continue to release forecasts throughout February and March.
| CITY | DATE |
| Tokyo | March 16 |
| Nagoya | March 18 |
| Fukuoka | March 19 |
| Osaka | March 22 |
| Tokyo | April 1 |
SOURCE: https://www.timeout.com/tokyo/news/cherry-blossoms-2020-forecast-blooms-expected-earlier-than-usual-in-tokyo-and-japan-011020