This year is one of the earliest blossomings on record, with Tokyo scheduled for 3/14, and generally achieving full bloom everywhere a week later. You can check out the forecasts for sakura tourism on this site:
If you need ideas of famous cherry blossom spots to visit, check out this:
桜名所 お花見特集2023 - ウォーカープラス
【開花情報を毎日更新】全国1300カ所の桜名所・お花見スポット情報を掲載。見頃時期がわかる！満開の桜を楽しもう
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This will mainly be an image-blog, so don’t expect too much expository!
For more information, see https://www.tokyo-midtown.com/jp/event/blossom/. Also this year, please note they are restricting loitering on the iconic bridge over to the mall during peak hours.
I love the classic railway style of these Citizen public lamp posts.
I quite dislike Roppongi in general, but there are some peaceful gems tucked away in the backstreets, at least during the daylight hours.
That’s it for Tokyo! Let’s take a quick jaunt into Kanagawa and see how Yokohama is looking right now.
And finally Atami Castle:
That’s all, I hope this cheered at least one person up! The cherry blossom / sakura season is one of my favourite times every year living here in Japan. There is something truly peaceful / magical about all the pink-white blooming that suddenly erupts in the Spring.
木のもとに
汁も膾も
桜かなUnderneath the trees
soups and salads are buried
in cherry blossoms
- Matsuo Bashô (松尾芭蕉)
