Early Bloom

After considering just how the warm winter would affect the arrival of cherry blossoms in Japan, it's looking like an early season this year; about a week earlier than average.

Expected full bloom times

Nagasaki, March 18th
Tokyo, March 19th
Osaka, March 22nd


Source:

http://www.asahi.com/english/Herald-asahi/TKY200702230206.html