The following is a guide to some popular cherry blossom-viewing spots in Tokyo and the Kansai region:
According to the Meteorological Agency's latest forecast, the "someiyoshino" cherry tree, the most common and popular variety in Japan, will start blooming as usual in much of the mainland this year.
In Tokyo, Yokohama and Nagoya, however, the "sakura" cherry trees are expected to begin opening on March 26, two days earlier than average.