Announcement that SAKURA came into Bloom
On 20th of March,
Shizuoka Meteorological Observatory confirmed that
5-6 flowers of the sample cherry tree (Prunus yedoensis) bloomed.
Therefore,
they officially announced that Sakura came into bloom in Shizuoka.
It's the earliest all over Japan !!
This is 3 days later than last year, and 8 days earlier than the average year.
Because the warm weather with the temperature 15-20 degree C continued and
there was little rain,
some buds started to open at a breath.
On 21st of March,
Kumamoto Meteorological Observatory announced that
Sakura bloomed with 5-6 flowers in Kumamoto.
It's the second earliest all over Japan, following Shizuoka.
This is 5 days later than last year, and 3 days earlier than the average year.
Actually, the average temperature of Kumamoto in February was higher than
the normal year.
Although it was low at the beginning of March,
it was up to the average temperature in the middle of March.
It is expected that Sakura is in full bloom in a week or 10 days.
On 22nd of March,
both Fukuoka and Saga Meteorological Observatory announced that
Sakura burst into flower in Fukuoka and Saga.
It's the third earliest all over Japan, following Shizuoka and Kumamoto.
Although it is 8 days later than last year, it is 4 days earlier than the average year.
There's a chance that the cold air flows into Fukuoka area,
so it is expected that Sakura keeps blooming by a slow pace.
As for Tokyo,
the cherry blossom forecast says that
Sakura comes into bloom on 3rd of April and it's in full bloom on 11th of April.
Sakura has given the happy feeling to Japanese people from old times.
We can't wait for Sakura viewing !! ★?(*>ω<*)(*>ω<*)?★
