SINGAPORE: Main as much as the adored cherry blossom season in Japan, the Japan Meteorological Company (JMC) launched on Wednesday (Jan 10) its forecast for when and the place the flowers will bloom.
“JMC has estimated the flowering and full bloom dates for Yoshino cherry bushes in roughly 1,000 cherry blossom viewing areas,” mentioned the company on its web site.
In March 2023, Japan’s customer numbers surged to their highest stage because the begin of the COVID-19 pandemic as individuals flocked to see cherry blossoms for the primary time since journey curbs had been eased.
In keeping with the Japan Nationwide Tourism Group, the variety of international guests for enterprise and leisure stood at 1.82 million in March, up from 1.48 million the month earlier than.
Should you’re planning a springtime journey to Japan to catch the well-loved flowers, listed here are some dates to bear in mind.