Snow & Sakura Make for Incredible Hanami

SoraNews24 Updated April 12, 2019

Cherry Blossoms Snow Life in Japan

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For spring of 2019, temperatures have been rising and dipping erratically, meaning this year’s hanami cherry blossom viewing season has been longer than previous years in some parts and delayed in others. And on April 10, temperatures dipped so dramatically that it brought snow to the blossoms.

#野良桜　2019-4 季節外れの雪の重みに耐える道路脇の桜。 pic.twitter.com/D9xqMwOZO5
— やっこ (@YaccoR) April 9, 2019

It’s not every year that we get to see snowfall while the sakura are in bloom, so photographers took the opportunity to capture the unusual scene, sharing gorgeous photos and videos online.

秩父
桜の上に積もった雪
2019.4.10 pic.twitter.com/JaEYY6Pf0b
— Shin Sasakubo 笹久保伸 (@shinsasakubo) April 10, 2019

Chichibu is only a short way from Tokyo, but as you can see the resilient cherry blossoms were blanketed in a light layer of snow.

実家から写真

今日の寒さで、庭の桜に雪 pic.twitter.com/llFXhxkTeJ
— conohi (@onisnvc) April 10, 2019

Snowy sakura scenes were also captured in sites around mountainous Nagano Prefecture, where snow fell on trees in gardens…

桜
雪 pic.twitter.com/btPLdcsamH
— かつら (@k_katsura) April 10, 2019

... and around town.

桜と雪と城ときて、私が行かないわけがなかろう！🏯
そして椿( ˙ω˙ )
松本城、今日の。 pic.twitter.com/OFn5JPYVGp
— すず💎 (@suzu_mochishiro) April 10, 2019

People in Matsumoto, also in Nagano, woke up to a snowy castle in the morning.

とゆーことで、満開の桜とぼた雪の奇跡のコラボレーションをお楽しみください☆
(OvO)/#郡上八幡 #雪 #大雪 #桜 #満開 pic.twitter.com/d4NuT3lnaT
— およしちゃん (@oyoshi_gujo) April 9, 2019

And the city of Gujo, in neighboring Gifu Prefecture, received snow to complement the blossoms in full bloom.

河口湖🗻も雪❄になり、咲いてる桜🌸が雪❄化粧しました(*_*) pic.twitter.com/mdXEiiyCjM
— でんしゃひろばとれいんとれいん (@denshahiroba) April 9, 2019

Lake Kawaguchi, located in southern Yamanashi Prefecture near Mount Fuji, was also covered in snow.

地元・大河原町の一目千本桜と雪のコラボがとても美しかった
（果たして本当に4月なんだろうか…） pic.twitter.com/K52HPqHiLS
— ひばっちょ (@sas331122) April 10, 2019

Northern Japan also had its fair share, as shown by this image captured in Ogawara, in Miyagi Prefecture.

八王子、桜と雪って pic.twitter.com/fI4u2YO8QP
— あだちまる子 (@am161024) April 10, 2019

The greater Tokyo area did as well, as you can see from this video filmed in Hachioji.

この瞬間
この絶景を
貸切りしてました。

撮影;2019.4.10.#三春町 #三春滝桜 #滝桜 #ライトアップ #ふくしまの桜2019 #福島撮影隊 #空ネット #takizakura pic.twitter.com/rpTeeeuHBN
— Non-Bay (@nonkian73) April 10, 2019

The Miharu Takizakura in Fukushima Prefecture, one of Japan’s top three great cherry blossom trees, also looked magical covered in snow. The tree is over 1,000 years old, and is expected to be in full bloom in late April.

With clear skies around Japan today, temperatures are set to fall again later this week. And while snow isn’t being forecast at the moment, the cold snap does mean we can look forward to a longer cherry blossom viewing season in areas around Japan this year.

So pack your picnic basket, put on your sakura beret, and start planning your trip to visit the best hanami spots in the country!

Source: Weathernews
Featured image: Twitter/@sas331122

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