Cherry Blossoms 2027 / March 2027
Cherry Blossoms in Japan: March 2027
14 sakura spots typically peaking in March 2027, across Japan. Windows are re-checked against official sources.
- Typically Feb 1 – Mar 10Kawazu-zakura Cherry BlossomsCherry blossoms
- Typically Mar 20 – Apr 20Shinjuku Gyoen Cherry BlossomsCherry blossoms
- Typically Mar 25 – Apr 5Ueno Park Cherry BlossomsCherry blossoms
- Typically Mar 25 – Apr 5Meguro River Cherry BlossomsCherry blossoms
- Typically Mar 25 – Apr 5Chidorigafuchi Cherry BlossomsCherry blossoms
- Typically Mar 25 – Apr 10Nagoya Castle Cherry BlossomsCherry blossoms
- Typically Mar 25 – Apr 5Inuyama Castle Cherry BlossomsCherry blossoms
- Typically Mar 25 – Apr 5Himeji Castle Cherry BlossomsCherry blossoms
- Typically Mar 25 – Apr 5Philosopher's Path Cherry BlossomsCherry blossoms
- Typically Mar 25 – Apr 5Kintai Bridge Cherry BlossomsCherry blossoms
- Typically Mar 25 – Apr 5Kochi Park Cherry BlossomsCherry blossoms
- Typically Mar 25 – Apr 5Kumamoto Castle Cherry BlossomsCherry blossoms
- Typically Mar 25 – Apr 15Osaka Castle Park Cherry BlossomsCherry blossoms
- Typically Mar 25 – Apr 5Maiduru Park (Fukuoka Castle Ruins) Cherry BlossomsCherry blossoms
Travelling in Japan in March 2027
The turn of the season. Plum gives way to cherry blossom, which usually opens in the south and on the Pacific coast late in the month. Weather swings widely from one week to the next, so pack for both winter and spring.
Japanese public holidays this month — expect heavier crowds at the spots above, and on the trains to them:
- Vernal Equinox Day (Sunday, March 21)
- Vernal Equinox Day (observed) (Monday, March 22)
Cherry blossoms in March 2027: common questions
- Which cherry blossom spots are on in Japan in March 2027?
- This page lists 14 cherry blossom spots falling in March 2027, spread across 6 regions — Kanto, Tokai, Kansai, Kyushu, Chugoku and Shikoku. Highlights include Kawazu-zakura Cherry Blossoms, Shinjuku Gyoen Cherry Blossoms and Ueno Park Cherry Blossoms. Every date is re-checked against the official source for that event.
- When exactly do they run?
- Across the 14 listed here, the season starts as early as Feb 1 and as late as Mar 25, with the last of them running until about Apr 20. Individual dates are on each event's page; windows shift by a week or more from year to year with the weather.
- Are there any public holidays in Japan in March 2027?
- Yes — Vernal Equinox Day (Sunday, March 21) and Vernal Equinox Day (observed) (Monday, March 22). Popular viewing spots and the trains to them are noticeably busier on public holidays and the weekends either side of them.