Some cherry blossoms species have begun to bloom in Tokyo, so if you are heading there soon, you will be able to see some of them! The famous Somei Yoshino cherry blossom is projected to bloom slightly later, at around 30 March.

These photos are from Shinjuku Gyoen taken on Sunday, 16 March 2014.

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Photos: Mr. Yasufumi Nishi.