March 31, 2017 — The cherry blossoms started opening in Tokyo on March 21, five days earlier than average; however, cool temperature have since slowed down their progress. Best viewing is expected to start shortly. In most of the rest of Japan, the blossoms are expected to open close to their average schedule or with a delay. In Kyoto, they were predicted to start opening on March 29, but they have not opened yet.
Major Cities
| CURRENT STATE | ESTIMATED OPENING* | ESTIMATED BEST VIEWING* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo |
Opening
| OPENEDMarch 21 | April 2 to 10 |
| Kyoto |
Not Open Yet
| March 29 | April 7 to 15 |
| Osaka |
Opening
| OPENEDMarch 30 | April 7 to 15 |
| Nagoya |
Opening
| OPENEDMarch 28 | April 6 to 14 |
| Fukuoka |
Opening
| OPENEDMarch 25 | April 3 to 11 |
Kyushu, Shikoku and Chugoku
| CURRENT STATE | ESTIMATED OPENING* | ESTIMATED BEST VIEWING* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fukuoka |
Opening
| OPENEDMarch 25 | April 3 to 11 |
| Kagoshima |
Not Open Yet
| April 4 | April 12 to 20 |
| Kumamoto |
Not Open Yet
| April 1 | April 7 to 15 |
| Hiroshima |
Opening
| OPENEDMarch 27 | April 4 to 14 |
| Matsuyama |
Opening
| OPENEDMarch 30 | April 7 to 15 |
| Takamatsu |
Not Open Yet
| March 31 | April 8 to 16 |
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