but unseasonably high temperatures over the last weekend pushed the opening flowers to full blossom,” the JMA said of the timing. The cherry tree at the shrine has been used as Tokyo’s ...

Japan’s official cherry blossom spotters on Monday confirmed the first blooming of the country’s favorite flower, declaring the official start of the festive season in the Japanese capital.

Cherry blossoms bloomed on Monday in central Tokyo, with the flowers appearing on the same date as in an average year, the weather agency said. The "Somei Yoshino" variety at Yasukuni Shrine ...

TOKYO — (AP) — Japan 's official cherry blossom spotters ... Somei Yoshino variety at Tokyo's Yasukuni shrine and announced that more than five blossoms — the minimum required for the ...

TOKYO (AP) — Japan ‘s official cherry blossom spotters on ... Yoshino variety at Tokyo’s Yasukuni shrine and announced that more than five blossoms — the minimum required for the ...