Hanami 2021 is a go… kind of

The second cherry blossom season of the pandemic will allow for low key hanami parties that follow COVID-19 prevention measures.

Yozakura illuminated cherry blossoms at Shukkei-en

Every spring Shukkei-en Garden opens late and lights up the beautiful blossoms on its many varieties of cherry trees. It

Every year, the Hiroshima branch of the Japan Mint in Itsukaichi opens up its grounds to the public to enjoy the 56

Yasuno Station, closed since 2003, is a unique and beautiful place to enjoy sakura in bloom.

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s hanami season will be quieter one than in usual years, but, if

Weather News has released its first of its periodic estimates about when different parts of Japan can expect the cherry

Miyoshi’s cherry blossom festival runs from March 25-April 9, but the main event is on Sunday, April 2 this year.

We’ll endeavor to keep you updated on how this year’s cherry blossoms are progressing.

The blossoms of the 1000 or so cherry trees in Miyoshi’s Ozaekiyama Park and along the Gononokawa Roverside are illuminated

This pleasant hilltop park on the edge of Miyoshi’s historical district is best known for its cherry blossoms and autumn

Ushita Sogo Koen Park has many large, beautiful cherry tress are laden with gorgeous blossoms during sakura season and is

It happens every year. You spend weeks looking forward to spreading out under cherry trees laden with sakura blossoms, stunning

When the cherry blossoms are pretty much done in the center of Hiroshima there is no need to despair. If

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