Spring in Japan is a very special time of year! Between March through April Japanese residents and visitors from around the world come to view the country’s amazing Cherry Blossoms (Sakura).
"Early Blossoms" by Jarrett Hendrix is licensed under CC BY 2.0
Hanami or Cherry Blossom viewing is one of the main activities for families and friends during this time. Japan's full cherry blossom forecast for 2020 in the following prefectures can be found below:
| Tokyo | March 19th | March 27th (full bloom) |
| Osaka | March 25th | April 1st (full bloom) |
| Kyoto | March 23rd | April 1st (full bloom) |
| Fukuoka | March 20th | March 29th (full bloom) |
| Hokkaido | May 1st | May 5th (full bloom) |
| Aomori | April 23rd | April 27th (full bloom) |
| Miyagi | April 7th | April 12th (full bloom) |
| Ishikawa | April 1st | April 7th (full bloom) |
| Nagano | April 9th | April 14th (full bloom) |
| Aichi | March 21st | March 30th (full bloom) |
| Wakayama | March 24th | April 1st (full bloom) |
| Hiroshima | March 22nd | April 1st (full bloom) |
| Kochi | March 19th | March 27th (full bloom) |
| Kagoshima | March 25th | April 5th (full bloom) |
The best time to visit Japan can also be paired with a real estate viewing tour. Contact us to arrange a property viewing tour during your visit this spring.
Source: Kishou News
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