Cherry blossom tokyo 2025

The cherry blossoms usually bloom in Tokyo in the last week of March and the first week of April. You have to be lucky to catch them at their best during a short trip to Japan.

Average Opening and Full Bloom Dates in Tokyo

In an average year, the cherry blossoms start blooming on 25 March in Tokyo.

Then, they hit full bloom (known as “mankai” in Japanese) on 2 April in Tokyo. About a week after that, most of the blossoms have fallen off the trees.

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In 2024, the blossoms peaked late due to cold weather, with mankai happening around April 4.

Cherries Blossoms Are Unpredictable

The above dates are only averages. Depending upon the weather, the cherries can open a week or so earlier or later and hit full bloom any time in late March or early April.

Thus, it’s not a great idea to plan your entire trip around the cherry blossoms.

Cherries Vary From Year to Year

In some years, the cherries in Tokyo all start to open about the same time and then all seem to hit full bloom about the same time.

In other years,

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