Sakura forecast: Here’s where and when to see the cherry blossoms in Japan

The earliest flowering will take place in the capital Tokyo on March 21, with its full bloom on March 29.- UNSPLASH

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): Japan’s well-loved sakura season is just around the corner, and the Japan Meteorological Corporation (JMC) has released its forecast of when the cherry blossoms are expected to bloom across the country in 2023.

The earliest flowering will take place in the capital Tokyo on March 21, with its full bloom on March 29, according to the JMC’s second forecast on Jan 26.