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H&R Group – Top 5 Cherry Blossom Viewing Spots in Tokyo, Japan

Ruth Marie Jarman — Sun, 01 Mar 2015 21:30:35 +0000

The weather is getting warmer, days longer, and soon it’ll be time once again for the “Pink Tree Party” known as Hanami.

If you are new to Tokyo or would like to try somewhere different this year for Hanami (cherry blossom viewing), take a look at the Top 5 Cherry Blossom Spots in Tokyo, as recommended by the H&R Group’s Japan Info Swap. Hanami, translates to ‘flower viewing’ but is specifically associated with the cherry blossoms (sakura) or sometimes plum blossoms (ume) that bloom in spring. Additionally, Hanami is usually associated with the Japanese custom of enjoying a picnic while viewing and admiring the beauty of the blossoms. Each year the first blooming of the sakura is highly anticipated, with much forecasting as to when it will occur in each of the main centres. You can find a link to an official cherry blossom forecasts for this year within Japan Info Swap’s article.

Japan Info Swap has been set up by the H&R Group as part of its relocation service, to assist expats in Japan by providing useful and easily accessible information to enhance daily living. Visit their blog, sign up for their newsletter, or download their free e-book about living in Japan.

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H&R Group – Top 5 Cherry Blossom Viewing Spots in Tokyo

Ruth Marie Jarman — Tue, 18 Mar 2014 08:18:26 +0000

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Deep Japan – Sakura and Hanami

Ruth Marie Jarman — Tue, 04 Mar 2014 22:06:29 +0000

The sakura (cherry blossom) season is one of Japan’s most beautiful and cherished annual events. During the lead up to the arrival of the sakura, Japanese people very much enjoy the hype of forecasting when the blossoms will begin. The current forecast for Tokyo is that the first bloom of the sakura will be on 29th March. The earliest sakura to bloom in Japan are always in the much warmer Okinawa, which was on 15th January this year. Because of the cold in Sapporro the sakura can bloom as late as mid May. The current forecast predicts this year, sakura in Sapporro will bloom on 5th May. Upon the arrival of the sakura, the people of Japan enjoy the custom of hanami, which translates into seeing the flowers. You can find detailed information about sakura and hanami season, including forecasting, on the Deep Japan website.

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