Cherry blossoms are now striking in Tokyo, thanks to rising temperatures.
Weather officials announced on Thursday that the benchmark cherry tree of the popular Someiyoshino variety in central Tokyo has entered full bloom.
The official announcement came four days later than the average for Tokyo, and 13 days later than last year.
In recent years, cherry trees in Tokyo often started blooming early, with full bloom in March. The last time blossoms were not seen in Tokyo until April was 7 years ago.
After a recent spell of unseasonably cold weather, temperatures in the city rose close to 20 degrees Celsius on Thursday.
Weather officials announced on Thursday that the benchmark cherry tree of the popular Someiyoshino variety in central Tokyo has entered full bloom.
The official announcement came four days later than the average for Tokyo, and 13 days later than last year.
In recent years, cherry trees in Tokyo often started blooming early, with full bloom in March. The last time blossoms were not seen in Tokyo until April was 7 years ago.
After a recent spell of unseasonably cold weather, temperatures in the city rose close to 20 degrees Celsius on Thursday.
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Cherry blossoms in Tokyo have bloomed later than usual, with full bloom of the Someiyoshino variety announced on April 1, four days after the average. This is 13 days later compared to last year and marks a shift from early March blooming trends in recent years. The delayed bloom follows a period
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Date: April 4, 2024
Created: 2024/04/05 06:30
Updated: 2025/12/08 15:34
Last Read: 2024/04/05 18:12