You don’t have to wait until mid-March or April to see sakura in Tokyo. Kawazu-zakura are early blooming cherry blossoms, and you can see them between early February and early March. As an added bonus, travel during this time usually means fewer crowds and cheaper prices!
There are actually a whole bunch of different cherry blossom varieties in Japan. The most common type of cherry blossom, which is the one associated with hanami, is called Somei-Yoshino. This is the one that the famous cherry blossom forecast is based on. There are also yaezakura, late-blooming cherry blossoms, which can be seen in late April.
Pro tip: You can book a 1-day bus tour from Tokyo to see the early cherry blossoms in Kawazu.
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