cherry blossom forecast 2024
Sakura season officially begins in Tokyo, latest start date in 10 years
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Oona McGee
Mar 29, 2024 - Tweet
When will the sakura bloom in Tokyo? We visit the famous cherry blossom sample tree to find out
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Oona McGee
Mar 20, 2024
The tree that officially signals the start of sakura season in the capital has missed the predicted starting date, but we have some new dates to keep an eye out for.
Cherry blossom forecast updated with later start date, full-bloom predictions added
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Casey Baseel
Mar 7, 2024
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