Japan’s cherry trees are blooming confused

It’s spring here in the southern hemisphere while in the northern half of our planet autumn leaves would be what you’d expect to see in Japan, not cherry blossoms.

However some of the country’s famed cherry trees have been confused by unusual weather patterns resulting in unseasonal blooms.

According to CNN, Japanese weather site Weather News reports that over 350 blooming trees have been seen across the country.

Because Japan was lashed by violent typhoons this past summer, stripping the trees of their foliage, there has been nothing to inhibit the buds’ development. “This, coupled with warmer temperatures following the storms, has resulted in the earlier-than-planned blooming,” reports CNN.

Here are some photos of the current blooms, as well as some of the spring cherry blossoms (sakura) in their full glory in spring.

 

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⛩ Cherry blossoms flowering out of season #cherryblossoms

A post shared by photographer (@alexandra.mahony) on Oct 24, 2018 at 1:16am PDT

 

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Scenic morning views in Japan 🌸⠀ :⠀ :⠀ :⠀ 📷: @iw.wm⠀ #cherryblossoms #sakura #mountfuji #japan #travelasia

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Sakura🌸 #cameraplusapp #japan #tohoku #fukushima #nihonmatsu #dakeonsen #kagamigaike #cherryblossom #cherryblossoms #flowers #blossom #福島県 #二本松市 #岳温泉 #鏡ヶ池 #鏡ヶ池公園 #鏡ヶ池碧山亭 #桜 #東北でよかった

A post shared by Makoto Takahashi (@totohchan) on Oct 24, 2018 at 3:35am PDT

 

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A post shared by @inspiring_shot ⚘(fm 24/09/16) (@inspiring_shot) on Oct 22, 2018 at 2:34pm PDT

 

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This the cutest thing I’ve ever seen 😘 . . . #cherryblossoms#cheeryblossom#autumn#spring#summer#seasons#dogs#cute#cuteness#love#myheart#heart#heartu#samoyed#japan#tokyo#pets#animals

A post shared by SPAM PAGE (@badbabiesx) on Oct 23, 2018 at 9:54am PDT

 

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Lucky to have seen cherry blossoms off-season. Apparently because of the crazy weather, they are blooming in Autumn. These were in the very serene gardens of the Imperial Palace. Also loved the scenery inside the park. #Japan #travelgram #tokyo #sakura #moodstagram

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Cherry blossoms in spring in Japan

 

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#saitama #japan #pink #trees #river

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