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Spring flurries in Tokyo bring a rare sight of snow and cherry blossoms

Kaila Imada
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Kaila Imada
Associate Editor, Time Out Tokyo
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Snow is not a common sight in Tokyo – winter rarely falls below freezing and any snow that does fall melts long before it can pile up on the ground. So far this year, it has only snowed in the city once, in February, and Tokyo's last truly heavy snow fall was in early 2018. 

Although spring temperatures have already climbed above 20ºCelsius, Sunday March 29 saw a rare snowfall in the morning and early afternoon, which resulted in the unique occurrence of snow falling amongst delicate cherry blossoms. Unfortunately, this scene did not have many spectators, as Tokyoites were urged to stay at home over the weekend to prevent the further spread of Covid-19 coronavirus.

But fret not, we've rounded up a few of the stunning shots circulating on social media for your viewing pleasure. Enjoy!

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