What a wonderful time to be in Tokyo! After three years of cancelled events, this year's cherry blossom season is one of the most exciting times we've had in a long while. Many sakura festivals have made a comeback in Tokyo this year, including the ones in Nakameguro, Ueno and along Chidorigafuchi Moat, all of which offer some of the most beautiful sakura sights in the city.
To keep you up to date on how the blossoms are doing, we've done the legwork, visited different sakura spots in Tokyo, so you can check up on the blooming cycle before heading out.
Now, the not-so-good news. After about two weeks of blooming – which started around March 15 this year – the sakura in Tokyo have gone past their prime. The trees have started shedding petals and sprouting leaves instead, but that's not to say there are no cherry blossoms left to see. So if you still want to catch these pink spring blossoms, don't waste any more time. Get out there now before they are all gone.
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