Tokyo is currently adorned with cherry blossoms in full bloom, attracting numerous tourists and locals alike. Visitors are converging on the city’s top cherry blossom viewing locations to revel in the vibrant spectacle, which arrived later than usual this year due to the chilly weather. The elegant dark branches adorned with pink and white blossoms, referred to as sakura in Japanese, gracefully cascade over the moat of the Imperial Palace, drawing crowds who gather to capture photographs or simply immerse themselves in the picturesque setting.
With regard to this, a local expressing his enthusiasm, stated that cherry blossoms hold immense symbolism and infuse everything around with a sense of joy and beauty. He also added they these blossoms give them the feeling that they have embarked on a promising journey for the year ahead. He says he makes it a yearly ritual to visit Chidorigafuchi Park, located beside the moat in central Tokyo, where he shares his sentiments of gratitude for this cherished tradition.
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Traditionally accompanying the beginning of Japan’s new fiscal year, sakura season symbolises fresh beginnings but also the transient nature of life. People enjoy the cherry blossom season as it signifies health and happiness.
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According to the Japanese Meteorological Agency (JMA), the country’s most common and beloved ‘somei yoshino’ variety of cherry tree reached full bloom recently , four days later than the city’s average. While cold weather delayed this year’s blooms, the agency warns of the long-term impact of climate change, which may cause cherry blossoms to appear earlier in the future.
Despite pandemic-related border restrictions being lifted, tourism to Japan has been thriving, with an international crowd also appreciating the scenery on Thursday. A 35-year-old tourist from New York, planned her trip around the cherry blossoms, expressing satisfaction with the sight, calling it ‘marvellous’ and ‘very magical.’
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Professor emeritus Katsuhiro Miyamoto of Kansai University estimates the economic impact of cherry blossom season in Japan, including travel and festivities, at 1.1 trillion yen (US$7.3 billion) this year, a significant increase from 616 billion yen in 2023.
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