Warm Weather Should Speed Up Cherry Blossom Blooming
Warm weather has been hanging around the Kansai region of Japan this past week bringing a mix of sunshine and rain. Rain began to fall yesterday afternoon and continued throughout most of the day today tapering off around 2pm. Temperatures at that time were warm, around 12 degrees Celsius. Shortly thereafter, the winds began to pick up and strong cold air started blowing in. Tonight, temperatures will be down near freezing as well as tomorrow night. But this shouldn’t deter the...
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Traveling to Japan in Spring
Spring is a great time to visit Japan! As the weather begins to warm in March, rain begins falling more often and the grass begins to turn green. This clears the air and opens up beautiful blue skies. Florally speaking, plum blossoms are the first to bloom. Birds fill the branches as they sip the nectar from the flowers. A few weeks later, cherry blossoms make their presence known. After cherry blossoms (sakura), peach blossoms begin their process. They are somewhat temperamental and bloom...
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Warm Weather Stirring the Cherry Blossoms
Warm weather has arrived in the Kansai region of Japan. It doesn’t mean that it is here to stay yet though. Cooler, actually downright cold, weather is just around the corner. But that is normal for spring which is like a roller-coaster when it comes to weather patterns. Spring usually means up and down weather; not really a pattern at all. One day it’s cold. The next it is warm and sunny, then cold again. But that instance of warm weather matters! Once warm weather hits, like it...
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Saturday’s Gonna Be a Great Day for Hanami
Rain is forecast for tonight and early into tomorrow morning. But by sunrise tomorrow, the rain should taper off and the sun should come out to dry up the rain-soaked grass and dirt where most people will sit to enjoy cherry blossoms. For diehard hanami participants, the rain is actually a blessing. Wet grass and dirt deter many from leaving their homes, which means those who do venture out will not have to beat the crowds to popular cherry blossom places. So if you are thinking that the rain...
Read MoreHanami: Late Start
Cherry blossoms got a late start this year. The season is about a week and a half later than it has been in the past few years. The cherry blossoms right now are at about 20 to 30% bloomed. Mountain and hillsides are turning a light shade of pink. If you wish to see a mix of cherry blossoms and cherry blossom buds, now’s a good time to go. If you wish to see them in full-bloom, mankai, this weekend would be the best time to go. Related PostsJazz, Wine, Art Show at Kyoto Westin Mankai...
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