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...
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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!
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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!
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...
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