Cherry Blossoms 2024 – …

Update March 25th: The first cherry blossoms are going to be a little later than forecast. The cold snap earlier in March has delayed them by probably about a week. In Kyoto city they are expecting first blooms on the 26th, and Kyotango is usually about a week later than Kyoto. So the end of the we…

Cherry Blossom Viewing in Kyo…

One of Japan's most famous symbols is the Sakura, or cherry blossom. When they bloom in spring people flock to parks to picnic under the flowers. They call this hanami (flower viewing), and it makes a great reason for a picnic with friends and family. Timing for the Best Blooms Antici…