First cherry trees blossom in Tokyo 5 days earlier than average!

The first cherry blossoms this spring were seen in Tokyo on Monday morning at Yasukuni Shrine.　

According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, the cherry blossoms came two days earlier than last year and five days earlier than average.

The cherry trees were officially declared to be blossoming at 11 a.m. by the agency. Cherry trees are expected to come into full bloom throughout Tokyo by the weekend.