Japan’s Cherry Blossoms Burst Forth Months Too Early

Blooming cherry blossoms in Tokyo on March 17, 2018. Kazuhiro Nogi/AFP/Getty Images
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Every spring Japan’s famous “sakura”—cherry blossoms—color the landscape fuchsia pink and delicate white as they burst forth from their buds.

People come from across Japan and around the world to see the explosions of color that paint the landscape. Tourists snap countless pictures. Weddings are planned to coincide with blossoming season.