Mandatory Credit: Photo by Stanislav Kogiku/SOPA Images/Shutterstock (11777742j) Hypsipetes Amaurotis (Hiyodori) bird sits between blossoms of the Kozu Zakura tree at Sakura Jingu Shrine. The Cherry blossom also known as Sakura in Japan normally peaks in March or early April in spring. The Sakura is the National flower of Japan. Blooming sakura trees in Tokyo, Japan - 26 Feb 2021