The sakura information released by the Japan Meteorological Agency has also changed from the announcement of the blooming to the announcement of full bloom. Tokyo, which was the first to declare the start of blooming, had already reached full bloom on the 22nd. Osaka is still at around 80% blooming and is expected to reach full bloom on the 28th, two days from now. This year’s blooming is breaking records everywhere, but there have also been instances of cold weather that make it feel like winter again, even after having had summer-like days. The blooming period is likely to be prolonged as a result. With the lifting of restrictions due to the pandemic, we see people having picnics under the full-bloomed cherry blossom trees on television. There are also more foreign tourists, and it seems that the lively atmosphere of the past is gradually returning. This year, we hope for a full recovery.

日本気象協会が発表する桜情報も開花情報から満開情報に変わりました。全国で一番早く開花宣言が出た東京はもうすでに22日に満開を迎えたそうです。大阪はまだ８分咲きといったところで、明後日28日が満開の予想です。今年はどことも記録破りの開花の早さですが、夏日があるかと思えば、冬に逆戻りした様な花冷えがあったりして、開花期間も長引きそうですね。コロナ禍からの解放もあって、満開の桜の下で宴会をする様子がテレビから流れてきます。外国人観光客の姿も多くなり、徐々に昔の賑わいも復活しつつある様で、今年こそ全面復活して欲しいですね。