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Sakura

Written by Hannah Tan

You probably already know that the cherry blossom (sakura) is Japan's unofficial national flower. *smile* Well, there are many dozens of different cherry tree varieties in Japan, most of which bloom for just a couple of days in the spring so technically, you’ll have to be at the right place at the right time since the blooming period doesn’t last for very long! Haha.

This year especially, because temperatures in February and March were above average in most parts of Japan, the cherry blossoms are opening several days ahead of their average schedule! *smile* Well it seems that temperatures, rain and wind can have a strong effect on the process of the season and can for example, delay or shorten it considerably. Well if you’re planning a trip to Japan specifically to check out the cherry blossoms, this schedule might help *wink*:

Location (Estimated Best Viewing)

Tokyo Opened March 21 (March 27 to April 6)

Kyoto Opened March 19 (March 26 to April 5)

Niigata April 5 (April 10 to 18)

Nagano April 6 (April 11 to 19)

Kanazawa March 29 (April 3 to 11)

Nagoya Opened March 19 (March 26 to April 5)

Osaka Opened March 24 (March 30 to April 9)

Nara Opened March 23 (March 29 to April 8)

Hiroshima Opened March 22 (March 28 to April 7)

Fukuoka Opened March 13 (March 23 to April 1)

Kumamoto Opened March 16 (March 23 to April 1)

Kagoshima Opened March 19 (March 26 to April 5)

Comments (6)

1 Written by Teoh Chin Siew, on 30-03-2009 01:13
OMG... Hannah have you grown thinner? You need to take care there. Btw, i love to go japan... one day. it is a place of... me being speechless. lol

2 Written by adli, on 25-03-2009 23:03
the "cheery blossom" that i know has panda eyes and can change hair color :p

ahak! :p

3 Written by shaun lew, on 25-03-2009 19:38
winter sonata? haha. looking good, btw.

4 Written by Guowei Boo, on 25-03-2009 19:09
wow yea they are beautiful.. NZ has some to in spring which is in September here :)

what will you be doing in KL this trip Hannah?

5 Written by Tan Thong Kai, on 25-03-2009 15:33
hannah when is the summer festival??? let me know!! where people dress in kimono and go eat eat eat at road side, play play then see fireworks 1... sigh i love japan so many things XD....

6 Written by AHMAD SHAHRIR SHAFIE, on 25-03-2009 12:57
Hey Hannah... did u know that we hv our cherry blossom down here in Penang...somewhere close to PISA... i don't hv the pics but some of my pal showed me...it was beautiful...So were u Hannah...