Cherry tree comes into bloom in Japan

A "Somei Yoshino" cherry tree comes into bloom at Kochi Castle in the western Japan city of Kochi on March 16, 2026. The area and the central Japan city of Gifu became the first to see the trees bloom in Japan.

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