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Cherry Blossoms Mark the Coming of Spring

2018 Cherry blossom forecast Released March 12, 2018 Source: Weather Map Co., Ltd. Yamagata City May 10 ▶︎ For more information, please visit: This Apr. 30 Yamagata City http://yamagatakanko.com.e.db.hp.transer.com Kajo Park is Cherry Blossoms Mark Apr. 20 Yamagata Apr. 10 Pref. Japan Mar. 31 Kita City the Coming of Spring Mar. 25 Tokyo Kita City Mar. 20 Shinjuku ▶︎ For more information, please visit: Japan’s “cherry blossom front” shows when the cherry trees across the country will bloom. The front starts in the south Mar. 15 http://www.kanko.city.kita.tokyo.jp/wp/wp-content/themes/ kitatokyo/images/guidemap/mappdf/gaikokuzin-en.pdf in late March and moves northward as the season progresses. The long Japanese archipelago, from south to north, ▶︎ For more information, please visit: is gradually steeped in pink. http://sakura.weathermap.jp/en.php Cherry trees usher in a season of new beginnings 1,500 cherry trees celebrate spring in the north Even the streets of metropolitan Tokyo offer many beautiful spots for cherry blossom viewing. Yamagata Castle’s Kajo Park is a renowned spot for viewing its approximately 1,500 cherry Tokyo In April, the sight of newly-minted first graders holding their parents’ hands as they walk beneath trees blooming in gorgeous profusion. The park bustles with visitors from across the country Yamagata the cherry trees in full bloom on their way to their school entrance ceremonies is charming to behold. and abroad who eagerly welcome spring’s arrival to northern Japan. The cherry trees lit up at Photo: Along the Shakujii River next to Takinogawa-Momiji Elementary School in Kita City. ©The Asahi Shimbun Company. night are a magical sight. 4 5.

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