If there is a picture of Japan that everyone knows, it is that of the trees covered with small pink flowers during the period of cherry blossoms or sakura. This period from late March to early May transforms the country and attracts many admirers. You want to go to Japan during sakura? Here is when to leave and where to go to witness the flowering of cherry trees in several cities of Japan.
When to go to attend the cherry blossoming?
The flowering period of cherry trees, or sakura, extends from late March to early May throughout Japan. Due to climate differences depending on the region, the cherry blossoms will not peak everywhere at the same time. Each city will therefore have specific dates during which the peak of flowering is expected. Since it is a natural phenomenon related to the climate and nature of each tree, it is difficult to predict exactly when the flowers will be the most blooming, however, here are the periods when statistically expected bloom is expected. To help you organize your trip to Japan at the best time for flowering, we have grouped the cities on a map and a table summarizing the possible dates to admire the sakuras in several cities of Japan.
City and estimated date of cherry blossoming for 2017
Nagoya du 2 au 10 avril
Fukuoka du 2 au 10 avril
Sapporo du 2 au 11 avril
Nara du 3 au 11 avril
Kyoto du 4 au 12 avril
Osaka du 4 au 12 avril
Hiroshima du 4 au 12 avril
Kanazawa du 8 au 16 avril
Matsumoto du 11 au 20 avril
Sendai du 14 au 22 avril
Aomori du 26 avril au 4 mai
Hakodate du 2 au 9 mai
Tokyo du 4 au 11 mai
