Cherry Blossoms at Night
One of the best times to view cherry blossoms is at night. The dark background of the night sky and the bright whitish pink flowers make for beautiful snapshots. Many Japanese wander out at night for walks in parks or along walkways to see cherry blossoms as they bloom at night. The night air is cool and crisp. It’s a romantic setting! As of today, the cherry blossoms are opening up, slowly, and about 10% opened. If the air continues to stay cool the way it has the past few days,...
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Hanami Viewing
The Suita Bible Gospel Church English group in Suita, Osaka will have a hanami get-together in Yawatashi, Kyoto at Sewari Park on April 5th. If you would like to join the group for a day, hopefully in the sun, come with a bento and a friend and join us. We’ll probably be the largest group of foreigners and Japanese there! View Map! Related PostsWarm Weather Should Speed Up Cherry Blossom Blooming After School Lessons For Tohoku Children Traveling to Japan in Spring Warm Weather Sti
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I See Pink
Sakura blossoms should be popping out soon! The pink color of the cherry blossoms is already showing. From far away, you can already see pink in the trees. Up close, the blossoms are showing their colors, but none of the blossoms in southern Kyoto have opened…yet. They should open in a few days though. Here are what they look like right now! Related PostsKyoto Cherry Blossoms Just Starting to Open Less Costco Traffic Than Expected Open Up Costco Kyoto! Saturday’s Gonna Be a Great Da
Read MoreBuds Beginning to Appear
For most of the world spring comes on March 21st. But for Japan, spring doesn’t arrive until the cherry blossoms do. So in Japan, we have to wait another week or two, but not much longer because the cherry blossom buds are beginning to appear on the trees. Here in the Kansai area of Japan, the cherry blossoms are expected to begin popping out next week. They should be in full bloom by the first week of April. Cherry blossoms, or sakura as they are called in Japanese, can be viewed...
Read MoreCherry Blossoms in Full Bloom
This year’s cherry blossom season in the Osaka – Kyoto area is right on schedule. The projected time they should be in full bloom is between the last week of March and the first week of April. The rain is falling and warm air has already made its presence. Soon the buds will be popping their way out. From that point, it is only a matter of weeks before they are completely blossomed in all their pink glory. For more information and a daily update on the blossoms, visit KansaiGaijin...
Read MoreFree Pass to Museums for Foreigners
The Osaka Foundation of International Exchange is providing free admission passes to about 40 museums throughout Osaka Prefecture to foreign students enrolled in schools in the prefecture. Students can apply by contacting offices for foreign students at their respective schools. Mention the Osaka Foundation of International Exchange. Related PostsGion Festival Float Tour Japan Job Fair for Foreign Students International Exchange Festival Counseling for Foreigners Indonesian Fair in Kobe
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