Tokyo expected to be first city in Japan to see cherry blossoms bloom in mid-March

The phenomenon is happening earlier than usual across Japan due to warmer temperatures this winter. - PHOTO: NYTIMES via The Straits Times/ANN

TOKYO: If you are visiting Tokyo in mid-March, you may get lucky and be among the first in Japan to witness cherry blossoms blooming.

The phenomenon is expected on March 18 in the capital, the Mainichi newspaper reported on Feb 20, based on the most recent forecast.