Cherry blossom, also known as sakura in Japanese, is a beloved symbol of Japan and an essential part of Japanese culture.
On March 1, weather news published a forecast for the day when cherry blossoms begin to bloom (kaika) and bloom (mankai) across the country, serving tourists and residents planning to see the flowers. Tokyo is one of the cities with the earliest cherry blossoms this year, scheduled to bloom on March 18.
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Japan cherry blossom 2023 forecast
| City | Prefecture | Begin to bloom |
| 札幌 Sapporo | Hokkaido | 25/4 |
| 釧路 Kushiro | Hokkaido | 10/5 |
| 秋田 Akita | Akita | 14/4 |
| 青森 Aomori | Aomori | 17/4 |
| 仙台 Sendai | Miyagi | 3/4 |
| 東京 Tokyo | Tokyo | 18/3 |
| 新潟 Niigata | Niigata | 5/4 |
| 長野 Nagano | Nagano | 7/4 |
| 名古屋 Nagoya | Aichi | 20/3 |
| 金沢 Kanazawa | Ishikawa | 30/3 |
| 大阪 Osaka | Osaka | 23/3 |
| 広島 Hiroshima | Hiroshima | 21/3 |
| 福岡 Fukuoka | Fukuoka | 18/3 |
| 高知 Kochi | Kochi | 19/3 |
| 鹿児島 Kagoshima | Kagoshima | 23/3 |
People in Japan celebrate with hanami or cherry blossom viewing parties during cherry blossom season. This involves picnicking under the cherry trees, enjoying food and drinks with friends and family, and admiring the beauty of the flowers.
Some places in 3 big cities Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto that you can visit
Tokyo
Ueno Park
- Haft bloom – March 21
- Full bloom – March 23
- Sakura Fubuki – March 29
Along the Meguro River
- Haft bloom – March 23
- Full bloom – March 24
- Sakura Fubuki – March 30
Chidorigafuchi Green Way
- Haft bloom – March 23
- Full bloom – March 23
- Sakura Fubuki – March 30
National Showa Memorial Park
- Haft bloom – March 25
- Full bloom – March 27
- Sakura Fubuki – April 4
Inokashira Park
- Haft bloom – March 23
- Full bloom – March 24
- Sakura Fubuki – March 30
Update Nakameguro on 22/3/2023
(Note: Sakura Fubuki means “A flurry of cherry blossom petals”)
Osaka
Osaka Castle Park
- Expected flowering date – March 22
- Haft bloom – March 27
- Full bloom – March 30
- Sakura Fubuki – April 6
Expo Memorial Park
- Expected flowering date – March 22
- Haft bloom – March 27
- Full bloom – March 29
- Sakura Fubuki – April 6
Japan Mint Cherry Blossom Passage
- Expected flowering date – April 13
- Half bloom – April 17
- Full bloom – April 18
- Sakura Fubuki – April 22
Kemasakuranomiya Park
- Expected flowering date – March 25
- Half bloom – March 30
- Full bloom – April 1
- Sakura Fubuki – April 8
Nagai Park (Nagai Botanical Garden)
- Expected flowering date – March 23
- Half bloom – March 29
- Full bloom – March 31
- Sakura Fubuki – April 7
Kyoto
Arashiyama
- Expected flowering date – March 24
- Half bloom – March 29
- Full bloom – March 31
- Sakura Fubuki – April 9
Daigoji Temple
- Expected flowering date – March 20
- Half bloom – March 25
- Full bloom – March 27
- Sakura Fubuki – April 4
Heian Shrine
- Expected flowering date – March 25
- Half bloom – March 30
- Full bloom – April 1
- Sakura Fubuki – April 10
Kyoto Gyoen (weeping cherry)
- Full bloom – March 20
- Sakura Fubuki – March 28
Kiyomizu Temple
- Expected flowering date – March 24
- Half bloom – March 28
- Full bloom – March 30
- Sakura Fubuki – April 5
For more places in Japan to see cherry blossoms, please see here.
