March 25th, 2025-March 29th is Spring-Middle stage of SHUNBUN (Spring equinox)-11th KOU “First SAKURA (cherry blossoms).”
First SAKURA confirmed in TOKYO on 24th March. It seems to be exactly the same time as EDO, which used the lunisolar calendar.
The forecast for the blooming of the SOMEI-YOSHINO, Japan’s most popular cherry blossom tree, in NAGANO City has been announced. It’s April 7th.
Not the SOMEI-YOSHINO, but the JUUGATSU-ZAKURA blossoms are blooming, which is about a week late comparing to the last year. It’s a rare cherry blossom tree that usually blooms around November and again at this time of year. The UME (plums) and ANZU (apricots) blossoms are blooming, not in full bloom yet. Their present status are about one to two weeks late.
We have to wait another two weeks for the SOMEU-YOSHINO to bloom. Until then, let’s enjoy the plum and apricot blossoms, which will be in full bloom before the cherry blossoms.
