Cherry Blossom Season 2025: First and Full Blooms Across Japan

Cherry blossoms on the sample tree at Tokyo’s Yasukuni Shrine (used by the Japan Meteorological Agency to judge whether the season has started) on March 24, 2025. (© Jiji)

A four-kilometer sakura walking route beside Zenpukuji River in Suginami. (© Pixta)

Cherry blossoms at Asukayama Park in the city of Kita can be seen from Tokyo’s only tram line. (© Pixta)

Cherry-blossom pinks coordinate with the temple Zōjōji and Tokyo Tower in Minato. (© Pixta)

Flower-viewing from a boat on the Sumida River with Sumida’s Tokyo Skytree in the background. (© Pixta)

Night sakura at Rikugien Gardens in Bunkyō. (© Pixta)