Experience the 2019 Japanese cherry blossom festival Posted on 30 January 2019 Japan’s annual cherry blossom festival, known as hanami, is dedicated to welcoming spring. The tradition is celebrated by families and groups of friends that gather under blooming trees to marvel at the beauty and celebrate the new season. View this post on Instagram Shibuya – Tokyo, Japan . . #Shibuya #Tokyo #Japan #street #sakura #blossom #cherryblossom #nature #spring #flowers #hanami #さくら #桜 #花見 #nikon #d5500 #渋谷 #東京 #日本 A post shared by Trevor Dobson (@inefekt_japan) on Dec 18, 2018 at 7:08pm PST The tradition of hanami began in 1598 when a Japanese warlord held an extravagant party in Kyoto celebrating the sakura (cherry blossom) trees. View this post on Instagram Hello! It’s @norbertwoehnl again on the second day of my Japan Travel #instatakeover! Today, we fast-forward to Japan’s magnificent spring season at Hikone Castle in Shiga Prefecture shot on film. Cherry blossoms usually peak around April 10 – a week later than in nearby Kyoto, from where this castle and its surrounding park makes for a highly recommended scenic day-trip of #Hanami (cherry-blossom viewing).⠀ —–⠀ 📍Hikone Castle, #Shiga⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #myJapan #JapanTravel #explorejapan #discoverjapan #japan_art_photography #instagramjapan #hikonecastle #sakura #cherryblossoms #filmisalive A post shared by Japan Travel (@japantravelcom) on Dec 7, 2018 at 3:45am PST This year Japan’s cherry blossom season will begin in March, the earliest it has ever started in recorded history. Flowers are expected to start blooming on 18 March in Kochi, on the island of Shikoku. Japan’s capital, Tokyo, can expect flowering to take place on 22 March and by 29 March the city will be in full bloom. Kyoto will begin flowering on 25 March and be in full bloom by 2 April. In the city of Sapporo in Hokkaido, flowering will start on 4 May and be in full bloom by 8 May. View this post on Instagram The cherry blossoms are predicted to come early this year in Japan. If you’re hoping to see them then keep track of the ever changing predictions on their arrival online. Yep – there’s a tracker online and if you’re visiting late March/early April then you might be lucky to see them. It’s on Japan-guide.com at the moment but more predictions will become available closer to the time 👍 . . . . #sakura #japanesecherryblossom #nikko #nikkojapan #traveltips #igersjp #ig_japan #japan_vacations #japanfeatured #japantravelguide #explorejapan #visitjapan #ilovejapan #japanawaits #japantravel #traveljapan #journeythroughjapan #japanrevealed #japanigram #discoverjapan #unknownjapan #japan_photo_now #japan_focus #instatravels #travelgrams #travelwithme #planetdiscovery #earth_deluxe #willwanders A post shared by @ will_wanders on Jan 29, 2019 at 8:56am PST Japan Meterological Corporation (JMC) has released a flowering forecast and you can also download an app that will guide you to were the sakura are blooming, called “Sakura Navi”(App Store / Google Play). The JMC forecast predicts these dates for 1,000 locations across Japan. The forecast data is essential not only for tradition but plays a major role in the tourism industry, as hanami is a major tourist attraction. View this post on Instagram Cherry Blossoms in Japan🌸💕 📸 @kohki Follow @travacs for more travel destinations. . . #travacs #japan #tokyo #cherryblossom #tokyo🇯🇵 #cherryblossomfestival #japan_of_insta #travel #vacation #flowers #nature A post shared by Travel & Vacation (@travacs) on May 22, 2018 at 9:53am PDT According to the JMC, the flowering and full bloom dates depend on a number of factors. The temperature pattern of Japan from as far back as autumn from the previous year are taken into consideration. From the winter months, the coldest temperatures experienced are also considered. Other factors include the growth status of the cherry trees, cumulative temperatures and past data from the areas where cherry trees grow. View this post on Instagram Do you miss spring? It’s one of the best times to visit Japan – you can experience the captivating beauty of Japan in its full! What is you favorite time to visit Japan? Is it spring, autumn or some other one? ============================ 📷 Photo by @capkaieda ============================ ➱ Features: Tag us in your photos and use #japanko_official ============================ #hirosakipark #cherryblossom #cherryblossoms #cherryblossomtree #cherryblossomseason #cherryblossomjapan #japannature #japannaturelovers #japannaturephoto #japangarden #japangardens #japan_daytime_view #japan #japan_vacations #japan_focus #japanese #japan_of_insta #japannation #japantrip #japantravel #japanlife #unknownjapan A post shared by Japanko Official (@japanko_official) on Dec 18, 2018 at 8:37pm PST The entire season, from flowering to when the petals fall off the trees lasts approximately two weeks. In this time there are various tours that visitors can partake in, including viewing the cherry blossoms on foot, by boat or bus. Hanami is considered to be an extremely beautiful and culturally enriching experience. Although the forecasted dates are not likely to change very much, if you are heading to Japan to view the cherry blossoms it’s best to build in a few days on either side of your trip. View this post on Instagram I was in Japan for the Cherry Blossoms this year, sure wish I saw this. Have you experienced the Cherry Blossoms? . . Follow me @aquarius.traveller 🐳 Follow me @aquarius.traveller 🐳 . . 📸@puraten10 . . #japan_vacations #flowersgram #japanlover #floralstyling #japanphoto #flowersbouquet #japanesegarden #nature_photography #japanesebeauty #nature_collection #japanrevealed #nature_featuring #japantravelphoto #nightshots #japanphotography #night_captures #japanigram #nightlandscape #cherryblossomseason #nightimages #cherryblossontree #cherryblossomjapan #cherryblossomtree #cherryblossomfestival #mylifemyway #travelcommunity #tripaddicts #wanderings A post shared by Chris Fry | Travel & Adventure (@aquarius.traveller) on Nov 22, 2018 at 10:41am PST Related Posts Cape Town’s sustainability: Leading the way in environmental initiatives 1 June 2023 As National Environmental Month commences in South Africa, Cape Town stands proudly at the forefront... read more Kapama to host Safari Guide of the Year Awards 2023 1 June 2023 Kapama Private Game Reserve near Hoedspruit will host this year’s Safari Guide of the Year... read more Blood Lions relaunches for public viewing on YouTube 1 June 2023 Award-winning documentary feature film Blood Lions has been relaunched on YouTube for public viewing, creating... read more PREV ARTICLE NEXT ARTICLE
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