Cherry Blossom
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The first forecast for the 2008 Cherry Blossom season has been released!
If you can choose anytime of the year to come to Japan, cherry blossom season is the best time (also fall is a great time). During this time, the seasonal flowers can be seen all over Japan and make for great photos. The 2007 cherry blossom forecast will be released around late February or early March and can be seen at the site of the Japan Meteorology Agency.
When the winters are mild (like the winter of 2007 is) the cherry blossom trees tend to bloom a little earlier than normal. While the forecasts are usually pretty close, like the weather, when cherry blossoms bloom are still slightly unpredictable! Also, different factors such as how much sun a tree gets, play a large role as well.
Friends, co-workers and family participate in Hanami (literally meaning “flower watching”). Hanami consists of reserving a space (sometimes as early as the day before in crowded places like Tokyo) with a tarp or blanket, where there are many cherry blossom trees and then having a picnic under the blossoming flowers. Usually large consumptions of alcohol is consumed. Here is an example of hanami.
Cherry blossom or in Japanese, sakura, is Japan’s most famous flower. Sakura bloom once a year starting as early as February in some places in Okinawa and slowly move north. The Kansai (Kyoto, Osaka, Himeji) and Kanto (Tokyo) regions tend to start blooming around late March or early April. Tohoku and Hokkaido in late April to May. About a week after a cherry blossom tree first starts to bloom, the tree will be in full bloom for only a couple of days before they start lose their blossoms.
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The cherry blossoms actually started to bloom in Okinawa this
Dave Webb | 28 01 2007The cherry blossoms actually started to bloom in Okinawa this weekend, although they are expected to be in full bloom by next weekend. Might have to make a birthday trip up there.
Yeah this has been a really warm winter so I
babibubebo | 28 01 2007Yeah this has been a really warm winter so I would guess they will start to bloom a little early this year!
It has been a mild winter, but it sill feels
Dave | 31 01 2007It has been a mild winter, but it sill feels cold in the mornings, even in Okinawa! The weather looks beautiful outside though and I’d much rather be diving than sat in a stuffy office.
Hoping to go to Kyoto at the end of March to see the cherry blossoms in bloom. That is such a beautiful city.
Yeah, Kyoto is nice during any time of year, but
babibubebo | 31 01 2007Yeah, Kyoto is nice during any time of year, but especially during cherry blossom season, make sure to check out the philosopher’s path during cherry blossom season but also get away from Kyoto and check out Himeji Castle. It can easily be done in a few hours and not only is it considered to be best castle in Japan but also considered to be one of the best places to see cherry blossoms in Japan!
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