Nara Cherry Blossom (Sakura) Forecast 2026 - 19 Spots [ Visibility Stats ](https://isfujivisible.com/visibility-by-month/2026) [ Koyo ](https://isfujivisible.com/koyo) [ Blog ](https://isfujivisible.com/blog) Nara Cherry Blossom (Sakura) Forecast 2026 - 19 Spots ======================================================= Cherry blossoms in Nara are expected to begin around Mar 24, with full bloom around Mar 31. Explore all 19 viewing spots on the interactive map below. Data source: Japan Meteorological Corporation (JMC) Mar 24 Prefecture Flowering Date Mar 31 Prefecture Full Bloom Date Mar 22 Earliest Flowering Spot Date Apr 11 Latest Flowering Spot Date Interactive map showing 19 cherry blossom viewing spots in Nara, color-coded by bloom phase. 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Shigi Asagosonji Temple ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Nara+%E4%BF%A1%E8%B2%B4%E5%B1%B1%E3%80%80%E6%9C%9D%E8%AD%B7%E5%AD%AB%E5%AD%90%E5%AF%BA) 信貴山 朝護孫子寺 Flowering: 2026-03-27 Full Bloom: 2026-03-31 [ Mt. Mimuro ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Nara+%E4%B8%89%E5%AE%A4%E5%B1%B1) 三室山 Flowering: 2026-03-27 Full Bloom: 2026-03-31 [ Lake Tsukigase ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Nara+%E6%9C%88%E3%83%B6%E7%80%AC%E6%B9%96%E7%95%94) 月ヶ瀬湖畔 Flowering: 2026-03-29 Full Bloom: 2026-04-01 [ Kinpusenji Temple Zaodo ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Nara+%E9%87%91%E5%B3%AF%E5%B1%B1%E5%AF%BA%E8%94%B5%E7%8E%8B%E5%A0%82) 金峯山寺蔵王堂 Flowering: 2026-03-30 Full Bloom: 2026-04-04 [ Around Yagyu Houtoku Zenji Temple ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Nara+%E6%9F%B3%E7%94%9F%E8%8A%B3%E5%BE%B3%E7%A6%85%E5%AF%BA%E5%91%A8%E8%BE%BA) 柳生芳徳禅寺周辺 Flowering: 2026-03-30 Full Bloom: 2026-04-04 [ Tanzan Shrine ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Nara+%E8%AB%87%E5%B1%B1%E7%A5%9E%E7%A4%BE) 談山神社 Flowering: 2026-03-31 Full Bloom: 2026-04-05 [ Nara Park (Yaezakura) ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Nara+%E5%A5%88%E8%89%AF%E5%85%AC%E5%9C%92%28%E3%83%A4%E3%82%A8%E3%82%B6%E3%82%AF%E3%83%A9%29) 奈良公園(ヤエザクラ) Flowering: 2026-04-11 Full Bloom: 2026-04-18 Spot Japanese Flowering Full Bloom Status Bloom Progress [ Omiwa Shrine ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Nara+%E5%A4%A7%E7%A5%9E%E7%A5%9E%E7%A4%BE) 大神神社 2026-03-22 2026-03-31 [ Shimokitayama Sports Park ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Nara+%E4%B8%8B%E5%8C%97%E5%B1%B1%E3%82%B9%E3%83%9D%E3%83%BC%E3%83%84%E5%85%AC%E5%9C%92) 下北山スポーツ公園 2026-03-23 2026-03-30 [ Ishigami Jingu Gaien Park ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Nara+%E7%9F%B3%E4%B8%8A%E7%A5%9E%E5%AE%AE%E5%A4%96%E8%8B%91%E5%85%AC%E5%9C%92) 石上神宮外苑公園 2026-03-23 2026-03-29 [ Koriyama Castle Ruins ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Nara+%E9%83%A1%E5%B1%B1%E5%9F%8E%E8%B7%A1) 郡山城跡 2026-03-24 2026-03-30 [ Obikaji Temple ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Nara+%E5%B8%AF%E8%A7%A3%E5%AF%BA) 帯解寺 2026-03-25 2026-03-30 [ Nara Park (Somei Yoshino) ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Nara+%E5%A5%88%E8%89%AF%E5%85%AC%E5%9C%92%28%E3%82%BD%E3%83%A1%E3%82%A4%E3%83%A8%E3%82%B7%E3%83%8E%29) 奈良公園(ソメイヨシノ) 2026-03-25 2026-03-31 [ Hasedera temple ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Nara+%E9%95%B7%E8%B0%B7%E5%AF%BA) 長谷寺 2026-03-25 2026-03-31 [ Abe Monjuin Temple ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Nara+%E5%AE%89%E5%80%8D%E6%96%87%E6%AE%8A%E9%99%A2) 安倍文殊院 2026-03-25 2026-03-31 [ Heijo Palace ruins ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Nara+%E5%B9%B3%E5%9F%8E%E5%AE%AE%E8%B7%A1) 平城宮跡 2026-03-26 2026-03-31 [ Takada Senbonzakura ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Nara+%E9%AB%98%E7%94%B0%E5%8D%83%E6%9C%AC%E6%A1%9C) 高田千本桜 2026-03-26 2026-03-30 [ Horyuji temple grounds ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Nara+%E6%B3%95%E9%9A%86%E5%AF%BA%E5%A2%83%E5%86%85) 法隆寺境内 2026-03-26 2026-03-31 [ Katsuragi Sanroku Park ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Nara+%E8%91%9B%E5%9F%8E%E5%B1%B1%E9%BA%93%E5%85%AC%E5%9C%92) 葛城山麓公園 2026-03-27 2026-03-31 [ Mt. Shigi Asagosonji Temple ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Nara+%E4%BF%A1%E8%B2%B4%E5%B1%B1%E3%80%80%E6%9C%9D%E8%AD%B7%E5%AD%AB%E5%AD%90%E5%AF%BA) 信貴山 朝護孫子寺 2026-03-27 2026-03-31 [ Mt. Mimuro ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Nara+%E4%B8%89%E5%AE%A4%E5%B1%B1) 三室山 2026-03-27 2026-03-31 [ Lake Tsukigase ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Nara+%E6%9C%88%E3%83%B6%E7%80%AC%E6%B9%96%E7%95%94) 月ヶ瀬湖畔 2026-03-29 2026-04-01 [ Kinpusenji Temple Zaodo ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Nara+%E9%87%91%E5%B3%AF%E5%B1%B1%E5%AF%BA%E8%94%B5%E7%8E%8B%E5%A0%82) 金峯山寺蔵王堂 2026-03-30 2026-04-04 [ Around Yagyu Houtoku Zenji Temple ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Nara+%E6%9F%B3%E7%94%9F%E8%8A%B3%E5%BE%B3%E7%A6%85%E5%AF%BA%E5%91%A8%E8%BE%BA) 柳生芳徳禅寺周辺 2026-03-30 2026-04-04 [ Tanzan Shrine ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Nara+%E8%AB%87%E5%B1%B1%E7%A5%9E%E7%A4%BE) 談山神社 2026-03-31 2026-04-05 [ Nara Park (Yaezakura) ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Nara+%E5%A5%88%E8%89%AF%E5%85%AC%E5%9C%92%28%E3%83%A4%E3%82%A8%E3%82%B6%E3%82%AF%E3%83%A9%29) 奈良公園(ヤエザクラ) 2026-04-11 2026-04-18 More Prefectures in Kinki Region -------------------------------- [ Shiga Mar 29 ](https://isfujivisible.com/sakura/shiga) [ Kyoto Mar 23 ](https://isfujivisible.com/sakura/kyoto) [ Osaka Mar 26 ](https://isfujivisible.com/sakura/osaka) [ Hyogo Mar 27 ](https://isfujivisible.com/sakura/hyogo) [ Wakayama Mar 24 ](https://isfujivisible.com/sakura/wakayama) Frequently Asked Questions -------------------------- When do cherry blossoms bloom in Nara in 2026? In 2026, cherry blossoms in Nara are forecast to start flowering around Mar 24, with full bloom expected around Mar 31. How long does cherry blossom season last in Nara? Cherry blossom season in Nara typically lasts about 27 days, from the earliest spots blooming around Mar 22 to the latest spots finishing around Apr 11. When is the best time to visit Nara for cherry blossoms in 2026? The best time to see cherry blossoms in Nara in 2026 is around full bloom, expected around Mar 31. For the widest viewing window, visit between Mar 22 and Apr 11 when different spots bloom at different times. [ Back to Japan Sakura Map ](https://isfujivisible.com/sakura)