People look at blooming cherry blossoms in Tokyo on Sunday. (Reuters photo)Cherry trees reached full bloom in central Tokyo on Sunday, a day earlier than normal but two days later than last year, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. The weather agency said about 80% of the ubiquitous someiyoshino variety cherry trees at Yasukuni Shrine in central Tokyo were in bloom on Sunday morning. The cherry blossoms' spectacular arrival had been delayed due to a cold snap in mid- to late-March but will be at their best during this week. The trees will come into full bloom in wide areas of eastern and western Japan, according to a forecast by commercial weather services.

Source: Bangkok Post April 02, 2017 10:07 UTC