2026-03-01
Weather, seasons, nature vocabulary
The 'sakura zensen' or cherry blossom front is the imaginary line of blooming cherry trees that sweeps across Japan from south to north. News agencies provide daily updates on its progress, which are followed closely by people planning their 'hanami' (flower viewing) parties.
Nisen nijūroku nen, Tokyo to Fukuoka de san gatsu nijūichi nichi ni sakura ga sakimasu.
In 2026, cherry blossoms will bloom on March 21st in Tokyo and Fukuoka.
Nihon Kishō Kyōkai no yosō ni yoru to, nisen nijūroku nen no sakura no kaika wa Tokyo to Fukuoka de san gatsu nijūichi nichi, mata Kita-Nihon de wa heinen yori hayaku naru sō desu.
According to the Japan Weather Association's forecast, the 2026 cherry blossoms are expected to start blooming on March 21st in Tokyo and Fukuoka, and it's said they will be earlier than average in Northern Japan.
Nihon Kishō Kyōkai ga happyō shita nisen nijūroku nen no sakura zensen no mitōshi ni yoreba, Tokyo to Fukuoka de no san gatsu nijūichi nichi no kaika o kawakiri ni, Kita-Nihon de wa heinen o uwamawaru hayasa de no tōrai ga kansoku sareru mikomi desu.
According to the 2026 cherry blossom front outlook announced by the Japan Weather Association, starting with the blooming in Tokyo and Fukuoka on March 21, its arrival in Northern Japan is expected to be observed at a pace faster than in an average year.