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chaz47



Joined: 22 Apr 2005
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 10:11 am    Post subject: Blossom viewing? Reply with quote

I've got a nine day holiday beginning soon and wanted to make it to Japan to view the blossoms (I'm in Busan, South Korea at the moment). Is it too late? I've heard they peak later in northern Japan and I've got some contacts in the Aomori prefecture.
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markle



Joined: 17 Jan 2003
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Location: Out of Japan

PostPosted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 3:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Aomori would be your best bet the last of sakura from Tokyo south was put paid to by the rain in the last couple days.
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southofreality



Joined: 12 Feb 2007
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Location: Tokyo

PostPosted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 5:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Always a few good spots at higher elevations in the Tohoku area with good viewing until the end of April.
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flyer



Joined: 16 May 2003
Posts: 539
Location: Sapporo Japan

PostPosted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 5:27 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I saw my 1st today here in Hokkaido
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Lyrajean



Joined: 19 Jul 2006
Posts: 109
Location: going to Okinawa

PostPosted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 6:36 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Laughing Saw my last one in February... -Okinawa!
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flyer



Joined: 16 May 2003
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 7:12 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

LOL, thats so funny
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Hoser



Joined: 19 Mar 2005
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Location: Toronto, Canada

PostPosted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 7:46 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

They're long gone in Tokyo. Head North young man!
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southofreality



Joined: 12 Feb 2007
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 2:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Here's what a friend of mine saw a few days ago in Fukushima:

http://japanqna.wordpress.com/2008/04/18/sakura-shots-miharus-takizakura/
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