The sample cherry tree monitored in Tokyo by the Meteorological Agency came into full bloom Sunday, the agency said.
The full bloom of the Somei-Yoshino tree at Yasukuni Shrine in the Japanese capital’s Chiyoda Ward came five days earlier than last year and one day earlier than usual years.
The agency judges that a monitored cherry tree has reached full bloom when about 80% or more of its buds are open.
On Sunday, monitored sample cherry trees reached full bloom also in the cities of Wakayama and Matsuyama, both western Japan.