Naha sakura declared to be in full bloom, with their pink flowers decorating the streets

Naha sakura declared to be in full bloom, with their pink flowers decorating the streets

A cherry in full bloom seen on February 1 at Sueyoshi Park in Naha (photograph by Moriaki Kise)


February 2, 2021 Ryukyu Shimpo

 

The Okinawa Regional Headquarters of the Japanese Meteorological Association (JMA) announced February 1 that the cherry (hikanzakura) blossom trees in Naha were in full bloom. The announcement comes three days earlier than the yearly average, and two days earlier than the previous year.

In Naha’s Sueyoshi Park (Shurisueyoshi-cho), around 80% of the trees have blossomed. On February 1, the temperature in Naha was 23.5 degrees Celsius, and the February 2 continued the trend of warm weather, hitting 22.1 degrees by 10:00 a.m., warm enough for people to walk around without a jacket.

In Okinawa, cherry blossoms are mostly hikanzakura trees, characterized by their pink flowers that point downward. Someiyoshino cherry trees are almost non-existent in the region. A steady temperature needs to be maintained throughout the winter in order for the trees to bloom fully.

 

(English translation by T&CT and Sam Grieb)

 

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