Shiki-zakura, literally ‘four-seasons’ cherry blossom in Japanese, is always blooming from October to May, but not in summer at least around Tokyo. It should be too hot. Perhaps, it may bloom in summer in northern Europe. When we say cherry blossom, it blooms at the end of March typically and it is about well-knows ‘Somei-yoshino’ cherry blossom. Everybody is looking forward to seeing it. However my favorite is rather those ‘shiki-zakura’ type of blossoms because it brings a sort of calmness and gentleness.
It was a bright afternoon, and the gentle spring breeze was still cold, but the warmth of the light, which had gotten a little stronger, was a welcome relief. The thing that was most comforting about returning to Japan from France was the winter sunshine. Weekends in Brittany were not bad at all, as I was constantly worried about rain falling from overcast skies, but I had completely forgotten how warm the sunshine could be. But sometimes I feel nostalgic, remembering the beautiful contrast between the sudden hailstorm and the bright blue sky.
Introducing something Japan-like, that’s not my way. Perhaps it’s the same way that I share a photo of cherry blossom. All I would like to do with this photo is to say something may go badly in terms of environment.
As you know, we cannot avoid a global warming. We are doing something against it but it is still going. In addition, we know, there’s a kind of variation in weather. The Arctic Oscillation always impacts on our environment.
However, these cherry should bloom at the end of February. Please do not misunderstand. There are a lot of species of cherry trees and the blossoms in the photo usually blooms earlier than well-know cherry blossoms.