Travel tool

Cherry blossom timing by city

Japan's cherry blossom (桜, sakura) season is one of the most anticipated times of year — and one of the most time-sensitive. Enter your travel dates and a city to see what stage you can expect. Dates are historical averages for Someiyoshino (染井吉野), the most common variety. Year-to-year variation can shift the peak by one to two weeks.