Sakura season begins in Tokyo, 15 days later than in 2023

People taking photos of a kawazu cherry blossom tree, one of the earliest blooming cherry blossoms in Japan, in Tokyo on March 11. PHOTO: AFP

TOKYO (The Straits Times/ANN): Heading to Japan next weekend? You are in luck. Sakura season officially began in Tokyo on March 29, and trees are expected to be in full bloom in about a week.

This is five days later than usual and 15 days later than in 2023.