Sakura 2018

[3hubb3r]

reaching tokyo this friday. will there be anymore sakura?

already past peak. shinjuku gyoen has some trees which flowers bloom much later though

 

[anyhowsaysay]

reaching tokyo this friday. will there be anymore sakura?

Within Tokyo a bit too late already. Even last weekend many sites already fallen
This week is all green leaf left.

You can consider going up to Tohoku for Sakura

 

[spurman]

Another few places with good Sakura now in Kyoto is Heian Shrine and Ninnaji
Ninnaji only full bloom yesterday but it seems might only last till this weekend.

Can also consider going to Ohara in Kyoto. Got even higher chance

Tq.. how about arayashimya area and kizomizu dera and nijo castle

 

[eyz]

Gam siah.

going to Osaka tomorrow.

maybe make a half day trip to those places.

I noticed Ninaji and Haridanien are near to each other, whereas Heian Shrine is quite far away.

is visiting this 2 enough?

In Kyoto there is one place. Haradani En.
Expensive entrance fee and not so convenient to go.

But it is full bloom yesterday. So many Sakura that it is overloaded

Best thing is not crowded because entrance fee deter many people to go there.
Taxi is the preferred transport. On top got constant volume of taxi going up and down.

 

[anyhowsaysay]

Tq.. how about arayashimya area and kizomizu dera and nijo castle

Too late. Those are over. Way past peak. Dropping already

 

[anyhowsaysay]

Gam siah.

going to Osaka tomorrow.

maybe make a half day trip to those places.

I noticed Ninaji and Haridanien are near to each other, whereas Heian Shrine is quite far away.

is visiting this 2 enough?

Taizoin at myoshinji is also nearby those two, it is full bloom as well. Can consider that also

 

[anyhowsaysay]

This year the Sakura in Kyoto is around 1 to 2 weeks earlier than normal.
Ninnaji omuro Sakura is late Sakura . Normally mid to late April then bloom but then yesterday was already full bloom early April.

 

[bluesky1]

I was at skytree yesterday too.

in fact was at Asakusa for the 2nd half of the day, dressed in Kimono with my wife.

the sumida park has a few cherry trees and was able to capture some falling cherry petals video for my wife.

am heading to Kawaguchiko tomorrow.

whats the status at Kawaguchiko? thanks!

 

[eyz]

opening as of 3 Apr 2018.

should be full bloom by this weekend.

whats the status at Kawaguchiko? thanks!

 

[eyz]

thanks bro.

Taizoin at myoshinji is also nearby those two, it is full bloom as well. Can consider that also

 

[eyz]

if anyone knows the status of Yoshino, kindly let me know.

am planning on 6th or 8th. there is an religious festival on the 8th.

 

[kifo]

if anyone knows the status of Yoshino, kindly let me know.

am planning on 6th or 8th. there is an religious festival on the 8th.

in yoshino, the upper reaches will still be okay over the weekend

http://www.town.yoshino.nara.jp/kanko-event/kanouki/kaika/

anyone in kyoto or osaka can consider either yoshino or the north shores of biwako
http://takashima-kanko.jp/sakura/index.html

 

[anyhowsaysay]

In Yoshino now
Even upper one not that good already.
Middle and lower one even worse

Inside the oku not yet. Don’t think worth to go anymore.
2 hours from Kyoto then another 2 hours back to Kyoto. Total 4 hours ride

 

[anyhowsaysay]

Yoshino ropeway under repair now.
Now either walk or use bus. I use bus to go up first then walk down back.
Walk down quite okay but took a bit of time. Walk up I don’t think is easy quite steep.
Bus was crowded, I was super early leaving Kyoto 6am and reaching Yoshino 8am!

 

[anyhowsaysay]

if anyone knows the status of Yoshino, kindly let me know.

am planning on 6th or 8th. there is an religious festival on the 8th.

If you really want to go then 6th is better than 8th. From lower to upper Sakura almost gone.

 

[eyz]

sianz

is it still worth the visit, if there is no Sakura? thinking of just will aborting it.

just arrived at Osaka, heading to Kyoto in a while to visit those places you had mentioned.

If you really want to go then 6th is better than 8th. From lower to upper Sakura almost gone.

 

[anyhowsaysay]

sianz

is it still worth the visit, if there is no Sakura? thinking of just will aborting it.

just arrived at Osaka, heading to Kyoto in a while to visit those places you had mentioned.

4 hours ride. Back and fro from Kyoto. I would say no.

 

[eyz]

thanks bro.

will take your advice.

am on the cab to Haridanien now

update: Haradanien is beautiful!

4 hours ride. Back and fro from Kyoto. I would say no.

 

[Perisher]

By mid April, hope still have at Niigata...

 

[martin]

By mid April, hope still have at Niigata...

According to website, most places in Niigata are full bloom or near full bloom. Still got some sites that may peak later.

https://weathernews.jp/s/sakura/area/niigata.html

Lake Kawaguchiko or nearby usually later than tokyo. Last time i went to Oshino, even though tokyo already past peak, those at Oshino Hakkai still had not even opened. If got time, can consider take a day tour there.

https://www.yokosojapan-tour.com/en/tours/KR063-1514