Cherry Blossoms come into full bloom in Tokyo

The full bloom of the Somei-Yoshino tree at Yasukuni Shrine in the Japanese capital's Chiyoda Ward came five days earlier than last year and one day earlier than usual years.

The agency judges that a monitored cherry tree has reached full bloom when about 80 % or more of its buds are open.

On Sunday, monitored sample cherry trees reached full bloom also in the cities of Wakayama and Matsuyama, both western Japan.

[Copyright The Jiji Press, Ltd.]

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