At the Sensoji in Asakusa today
There were almost no sakura in bloom yet, but a couple of trees had started. If you click on the photos you can see them larger. , and there were a few nice blossoms. It’s still a bit early.
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Mankai along the Nakagawa – 4 April 2016
Today was supposed to be rainy, but the skies cleared and the weather is beautiful. I just came back from a bike ride along the Nakagawa, and you can see the sakura are in peak full bloom today, with some … Continue reading →
Sakura along the Nakagawa, 1 April 2016
I can’t believe it’s already April! The cherry blossoms are essentially in full bloom now, though a few trees are hold-outs. Today is Friday, but I think weekend visitors to parks won’t be disappointed. Below the very short video (just … Continue reading →
Sakura along the Nakagawa, 31 March 2016
I would say that for more than half the trees the cherry blossoms are, oh, 85% in bloom. For about 30% of the trees they are way less than that. So it’s not “mankai” yet, but pretty close! It’s also … Continue reading →