One important thing to know about cherry blossoms is that there are several kinds. According to the official forecasts, cherry blossom season is quite short — from late March to early April. But that’s just the Somei-yoshino variety. Mid-April onwards is when the late-blooming cherry trees, or yaezakura, put on their show in Tokyo.
Yaezakura, which means “multi-layered cherry blossom,” is a catch-all term for cherry blossoms with more than five petals. Starting to bloom in mid- to late April, yaezakura have petals that range from light to dark pink. Here’s where to see some of the most beautiful yaezakura in Tokyo. Shogetsu is a variety of late-blooming cherry blossom.
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