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Image Credit - Government Of Japan.

When at least five blooms appear the Japanese meteorologists declare the start of the sukura season

This happened on Thursday 19th March 2026.

Sakura Begins

all over Japan
sakura season begins ~
cherry blossoms bloom













Written on 20.03.26

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Paul Callus

April 4, 2026 at 9:18 AM

Sakura has pride of place in Japanese culture. It's a pity that cherry blossoms do not last long! ~ Best regards and happy Easter, Tom. // paul

Tom Cunningham

April 4, 2026 at 12:50 PM

Thank you Paul, we have it here too but not like Japan like you state, it doesn't last long with the windy weather. Enjoy your Easter weekend . Tom

Duke Beaufort

March 30, 2026 at 3:10 PM

Just beautiful. There is no end to what beautiful things we can experience!!

Tom Cunningham

March 30, 2026 at 9:41 PM

Thank you Duke, it's an amazing spectacle in Japan,we have blossom here but nowhere as spectacular as Japan. Tom

Demetrios Trifiatis

March 26, 2026 at 8:36 AM

Pure magic, dearest Tom! Love it!

Tom Cunningham

March 26, 2026 at 12:53 PM

Thank you Demetrios, would love to see it in all its glory, the wonders of creation. Tom

Andrea Dietrich

March 22, 2026 at 12:36 PM

I wrote a ku on that same topic years ago. Aren't those blooms so beautiful?

Tom Cunningham

March 22, 2026 at 1:01 PM

Thank you Andrea, they certainly are, we have blossom in the uk but not as beautiful as Japan. Tom

Victor Buhagiar

March 22, 2026 at 8:13 AM

Lovely blooms. New information for me.

Tom Cunningham

March 22, 2026 at 9:14 AM

Thank you Victor, its a big thing in Japan when the cherry blossom appears. Tom

Gershon Wolf

March 21, 2026 at 9:22 PM

Interesting that Washington D.C. looks like this now too. From about March 20 through April 15 or so, I think. Three cherry-cheers for that: Hip, hip Cherray!

Tom Cunningham

March 21, 2026 at 11:43 PM

Thanks Gershon, it heralds the start of spring,yahoooo. Tom

Paula Goldsmith

March 20, 2026 at 3:09 PM

Your "Sakura Begins" is a lovely Haiku write for a very pretty tree picture. I bet it is really something beautiful to see in person. Have a great day/weekend writing away...........

Tom Cunningham

March 20, 2026 at 3:24 PM

Thank you Paula, the blossom appearing heralds the start of spring, would love to see it in reality. Hope you have a lovely weekend. Tom

David Kavanagh

March 20, 2026 at 2:02 PM

I have one right outside my driveway, only starting to blossom, another week should do it, wouldn’t mind that penthouse suite in your beautiful photo, A delicate delightful Haiku, cheers David

Tom Cunningham

March 20, 2026 at 3:22 PM

Thanks David, a sure sign that spring is underway, noticing a stretch in the evenings now. Bet some high up official lives there in that penthouse. Was reading about sakura this morning and the idea came to me. Enjoy your weekend. Tom

CayCay Godwin

March 20, 2026 at 1:53 PM

Gorgeous! I hope they last a good while. I can't help but think blooms in Spring lift all people but intellectually I know some don't go there, some barely, the entire spectrum of reactions on all things certainly includes spring. Glad to be an Spring enjoyer commenting to another. Take care

Tom Cunningham

March 29, 2026 at 2:13 PM

Thanks CayCay, sorry for late reply, not long back from Spain, shame I wasn't in Japan. Tom

Laurentine G

March 20, 2026 at 10:53 AM

Cherry blossoms are my ultimate favourite Tom! Ha - just remembered you threatened an audio - you could start small and give this oriental delight a Brummie twist :)

Tom Cunningham

March 20, 2026 at 11:28 AM

Lol,thanks LG, love to see it here in the uk,be even better in Japan. Be Peaky blinders meets the Yakuza lol I'll see what I can do. Tom