hawaiiantraveler

Well for the lucky few who will need to use this forecast this year, here are the latest guesstimates.

http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2011.html

Aloha!

ms_go

I was just looking at this earlier today! We'll be in Tokyo March 28-April 1 and Kyoto April 1-6. It's looking promising...

Mara

Yes, I've been watching it as well - it looks good for me too.

hawaiiantraveler

update

http://www.jma.go.jp/jma/en/News/sakura2009_2.html

Mara, When and where are you going this time?

Mara

ht, 4/1 through 4/13....Tokyo->Kurashiki->Miyajima->Koyasan->Tokyo....

hawaiiantraveler

Mara,

Looks like a great itinerary and it looks like your sakura timing couldn't be better. You are going to just love Miyajima. I am in deep envy right now. Please tell us about it when you return

Watch your step

Aloha!

Mara

hahahaha, ht! I make it a point to really try to look where I'm going nowadays. I recently did a ten day trip to Spain covering four cities to practice for Japan. Thanks for your good wishes.

hawaiiantraveler

they are opening early......

http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2011.html

I wish I were going

RufusTFirefly

Alas, it looks as though we might just barely miss the best viewing opportunities. We arrive in Tokyo April 4. Kyoto April 7. Maybe in Takayama April 12.

ms_go

It seems like it is still early. We visited the Imperial Palace East Garden yesterday. There were a few trees that are mostly out, but most just seemed to be starting.

http://onelittleworld.zenfolio.com/p...999b#h16ed999b

ms_go

I meant to say, in Tokyo is seems like it is still early.

Mara

Great photos, ms_go. Thanks! I going to Japan this week and I hope the sakura are still there in about 12 days when I return to Tokyo after traveling around Japan a bit. Enjoy your trip!

bmttokyo

Love your photos ms_go. Looks like a beautiful day today.......
Hit SW Japan last week- Nagoya, Iwakuni, Hiroshima, Miyajima & Osaka & its castles & Shrine but sakura were still mostly sleeping.
You got some beauts at the garden though.
Enjoy Japan !

LMGSONIC

Your photos are so beautiful, ms_go! What camera do you use?

We're off to Japan in a mere 18 days! We're missing the sakura, but I'm sure it will be beautiful nonetheless.

I look forward to seeing more photos. I hope you'll post them for us.

hawaiiantraveler

Lovely pics ms_go, making me wish we were there right now.

Mara, looks like your timing is good, hope the weather holds for you.

You are all so fortunate to be in Japan at this time.....so few fodorites know the feeling and beauty of sakura time in Japan

Aloha!