The famous cherry blossom season in Kyoto, whose pink hue heralds spring, is happening earlier due to climate change and urban development, a new study has found
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The delicate flowers now come into full bloom 11 days earlier than if no human-induced climate change or urban warming had happened, according to aLast year was the earliest full flowering date in the 1,200 year Kyoto record, with the cherry blossom bursting into colour by 26 March 2021. This year's full flowering date was declared on 1 April 2022.
The researchers from the Met Office and Osaka Metropolitan University project the date of peak blossom will be a full 17 days earlier by 2100. "Spring cherry blossom flowering is a culturally significant event in Japan," said contributing author Yasuyuki Aono from Osaka Metropolitan University.The timing of the blossom's fleeting appearance is important to Japan, whose spring festivals contribute significantly to the local economy.More on Japan
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