Japan releases first official sakura cherry blossom forecast for 2026 | SoraNews24 -Japan News-

Japan has released its first official sakura cherry blossom forecast for 2026, predicting that Tokyo will lead the way, followed by other sites around the country. Weathernews, a Japanese weather forecasting company, has been a trusted source for predicting the blooming period of the Somei-Yoshino cherry blossoms, the country’s most ubiquitous variety. This year’s forecast shows that most sites will bloom around the yearly average, with temperatures in March being relatively normal for most of the country.