Every day now there is more and more blossom as we arrive at the first days of Spring. Irrespective of today’s hard frost we are finally heading for the big thaw and some welcome sunny days ahead. We are continuing our tradition from past years here on the journal today, sharing the blossom forecast for Hanami in Japan for the coming season. For now we have collated some of our own modest blossom shots taken locally over the last few Spring seasons. Enjoy!
Blossoms forecast
Major Cities
Est. Opening* | Est. Best Viewing* | Current State | |
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Tokyo | Opened: March 20 | March 27 to April 4 |
blossoms opening
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Kyoto | March 24 | March 29 to April 6 |
not open yet
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Osaka | March 23 | March 28 to April 5 |
not open yet
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Nagoya | March 21 | March 28 to April 5 |
not open yet
|
Fukuoka | Opened: March 17 | March 26 to April 3 |
blossoms opening
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Kyushu, Shikoku and Chugoku
Fukuoka | Opened: March 17 | March 26 to April 3 |
blossoms opening
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Kumamoto | Opened: March 20 | March 27 to April 4 |
blossoms opening
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Hiroshima | Opened: March 21 | March 27 to April 4 |
blossoms opening
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Matsuyama | Opened: March 21 | March 28 to April 5 |
blossoms opening
|
Takamatsu | March 23 | March 29 to April 6 |
not open yet
|
Kansai
Kyoto | March 24 | March 29 to April 6 |
not open yet
|
Osaka | March 23 | March 28 to April 5 |
not open yet
|
Nara | March 25 | March 29 to April 6 |
not open yet
|
Yoshino | March 30 | April 5 to 15 |
not open yet
|
Kanto and Chubu
Tokyo | Opened: March 20 | March 27 to April 4 |
blossoms opening
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Nagoya | March 21 | March 28 to April 5 |
not open yet
|
Yokohama | Opened: March 21 | March 27 to April 4 |
blossoms opening
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Kanazawa | March 31 | April 5 to 13 |
not open yet
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Takayama | April 8 | April 12 to 20 |
not open yet
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Fuji Five Lakes | April 5 | April 9 to 17 |
not open yet
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Matsumoto | April 5 | April 9 to 17 |
not open yet
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Tohoku and Hokkaido
Fukushima | April 2 | April 5 to 13 |
not open yet
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Sendai | April 4 | April 7 to 15 |
not open yet
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Kitakami | April 13 | April 17 to 24 |
not open yet
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Kakunodate | April 21 | April 24 to May 3 |
not open yet
|
Hirosaki | April 18 | April 22 to 30 |
not open yet
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Hakodate | April 26 | April 28 to May 5 |
not open yet
|
Sapporo | April 25 | April 28 to May 5 |
not open yet
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