Forecast shows you might need to move your cherry blossom plans in Japan up by a few days. We’ve got close to two months left to go until cherry blossom season starts in Japan, but we’re already keeping our eyes on the sakura. Starting with the nationwide map, we can see that the predicted starting dates of sakura blooming have been moved up in many parts of southern and western Japan. Putting a finer point on the predictions, Weathernews has also released specific forecasts for some of Japan’s most famous, popular, and beautiful cherry blossom viewing venues. Of particular note, the sakura in Ueno Park, Tokyo’s most famous cherry blossom spot, aren’t expected to appear until March 22.