Kyoto Cherry Blossoms Just Starting to Open
Cherry blossoms in Kyoto are opening a little later than last year, but they are opening. It’s Monday, April 2nd and April Fool’s Day is over. So no fooling around when I say the cherry blossoms are beginning to bloom. Yesterday, April 1st, was a rather warm day in the afternoon. Tonight will be cool and tomorrow even warmer than today. So sakura, cherry blossoms, should begin to open a bit faster from tomorrow. Look to see cherry blossoms at about 40 to 50% opened by this...
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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...
Read MoreLess Costco Traffic Than Expected
Before Costco was built in Yawatashi, locals were worried about traffic problems getting worse than they already are in the area. Weekday traffic has gradually gotten back to about previous levels. Weekends, however, are another matter. Saturday and Sunday are the busiest days of the week for Costco and for the roads leading into the Yawatashi store. Traffic can be backed up at times from Costco all the way back to Route 1. All other roads leading into Costco are almost at equal levels...
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