Loading...
Japan's Sakura Season Officially Begins with First Blooms in Three Cities
LIVE TV
LOCAL
Tour
ENGLISH
For You
Entertainment
National
Sports
Markets
Business & Economy
Lifestyle
World
Astrology & Religion
Technology
Education & Jobs
Auto
Politics
Viral
Opinions
Loading more articles...
Home
Local
Live TV
Japan's Cherry Blossom Season Begins Early in 3 Cities
N
News18
•
16-03-2026, 16:45
Japan's Cherry Blossom Season Begins Early in 3 Cities
•
Japan's cherry blossom season officially started with first flowering confirmed in Kochi, Gifu, and Yamanashi.
•
Japan Meteorological Agency announced the blooming of the Somei Yoshino variety benchmark trees.
•
Kochi blossomed first for the third consecutive year, six days earlier than average.
•
Gifu and Yamanashi also bloomed nine days earlier than their average.
•
Early blooming attributed to low winter rainfall and longer sunshine hours, as per Shinobu Imoto.
•
Sakura are culturally significant, but overtourism issues like littering and noise are concerns.
Read Full Article on News18 in English
✦
More like this
✦
More like this
Jhargram Braces for Heatwave: Temperatures to Soar by 3 Degrees in 3 Days
N
News18
Hyderabad Faces Severe Water Crisis: Borewells Dry Up, Groundwater Depletes
N
News18
Rare Conjunction on Hindu New Year 2026: Raudra Samvatsar Warns of War, Crisis
N
News18
Weekly Horoscope: March 22-28, 2026 Predictions Revealed!
N
News18
Storms, Rain Approaching! Yellow Alert for Districts, Hooghly Weather Update
N
News18
Jhargram Weather Alert: IMD Forecasts Rain, Storms; Yellow Alert Issued
N
News18