JAKARTA - The sakura flower destination has always been a major attraction for tourists who want to enjoy the beauty of spring in Japan.
The view of the rows of trees filled with pink flowers is not only beautiful, but also loaded with cultural meanings that symbolize a new beginning and the cycle of life.
The moment the cherry blossoms bloom is also the most anticipated time, both by local people and tourists who come to Japan.
According to a report on the Kyodo website, Japanese observatory and meteorological authorities stated that cherry blossoms in a number of areas such as Kofu, Gifu, and Kochi experienced an early bloom this year.
This phenomenon even set a new record, where 2026 became one of the fastest sakura blooming periods since official records began in 1953.
In Kofu, Yamanashi Prefecture located west of Tokyo, cherry blossoms bloomed about nine days earlier than the previous year and ten days earlier than the annual average.
A similar condition also occurred in Gifu, where the cherry blossoms bloomed nine days earlier than last year and earlier than usual. Meanwhile, in Kochi, the bloom of the flowers was recorded six days earlier than the previous year and seven days earlier than the average.
The acceleration of the sakura bloom is influenced by weather factors, such as low rainfall and longer exposure to sunlight, especially in the Kochi region.
In general, cherry blossoms take about a week to reach their peak bloom after they start blooming. At this stage, the beauty of the flowers is at its maximum and becomes the favorite time to enjoy the hanami tradition or see the flowers.
In the Kochi Castle area, which is in western Japan, observations showed that more than five standard flowers had bloomed on the Somei Yoshino variety tree - the most common type of cherry tree. This marks the beginning of a blooming season that is faster than in previous years.
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