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Experience Japan's 2021 Cherry Blossom from home

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, February 23, 2021

BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- One of Japan's biggest tourist draws, the spectacular cherry blossom (sakura) that occurs every spring, looks set to delight those that wish to travel to the country once again in 2021.

Key Points: 
  • BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- One of Japan's biggest tourist draws, the spectacular cherry blossom (sakura) that occurs every spring, looks set to delight those that wish to travel to the country once again in 2021.
  • Gatherings of crowds for Hanami cherry blossom viewing festivals were discouraged in 2020 due to pandemic-related restrictions.
  • In general, the Japan cherry blossom forecast for 2021 predicts that the flowers will begin to bloom earlier than in a normal year thanks to a relatively warm winter.
  • Although most international travelers were not able to experience the cherry blossom in 2020 due to COVID-19 restrictions, many popular Sakura viewing sites have ensured that this won't be the case in 2021 by introducing a number of virtual experiences.

Experience Japan's 2021 Cherry Blossom from home

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, February 23, 2021

BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- One of Japan's biggest tourist draws, the spectacular cherry blossom (sakura) that occurs every spring, looks set to delight those that wish to travel to the country once again in 2021.

Key Points: 
  • BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- One of Japan's biggest tourist draws, the spectacular cherry blossom (sakura) that occurs every spring, looks set to delight those that wish to travel to the country once again in 2021.
  • Gatherings of crowds for Hanami cherry blossom viewing festivals were discouraged in 2020 due to pandemic-related restrictions.
  • In general, the Japan cherry blossom forecast for 2021 predicts that the flowers will begin to bloom earlier than in a normal year thanks to a relatively warm winter.
  • Although most international travelers were not able to experience the cherry blossom in 2020 due to COVID-19 restrictions, many popular Sakura viewing sites have ensured that this won't be the case in 2021 by introducing a number of virtual experiences.

Japan Meteorological Corporation: Cherry Blossoms Start Flowering Earlier Than Usual, March 22nd in Tokyo and March 25th in Kyoto, and "Sakura Navi 2019" Mobile App for Full Bloom Forecast in a Map Now on Release

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, January 22, 2019

JMC has estimated the flowering and full bloom dates for cherry blossoms in approximately 1,000 cherry blossom viewing locations in cities from Hokkaido to Kagoshima in Japan.

Key Points: 
  • JMC has estimated the flowering and full bloom dates for cherry blossoms in approximately 1,000 cherry blossom viewing locations in cities from Hokkaido to Kagoshima in Japan.
  • Released together is a mobile app called Sakura Navi - Forecast in 2019 that lets you know the flowering / full bloom expected date and the flowering situation throughout Japan.
  • Sakura Navi is a mobile app for you to enjoy cherry blossom viewing, which supports three languages (Japanese, English, and Traditional Chinese).
  • Also you can view the flowering / full bloom prediction dates of cherry blossom spots throughout Japan, and the flowering states of cherry blossoms on maps and calendars.