Great news for IsoEcol 2016 delegates – the weather service Weathermap published its first cherry blossom forecast for 2016 on January 22. Despite a very warm winter so far and long-term forecasts predicting a warm February and March, Weathermap expects the season to follow a relatively average pace this year.
Best viewing in Tokyo: April 2-10, 2016
Timing will be ideal to catch the peak blooms in Tokyo during and after the conference. Delegates heading to other areas before or after the conference can check the predicted blooms here.
Cherry Blossoms in Ueno Park
More details on hanami (花見 = cherry blossom party) spots in Tokyo can be found here. Ueno Park, a short walk from the conference venue, is one of Japan’s most crowded, noisy and popular spots for cherry blossom parties. It features more than 1000 trees along the street leading towards the National Museum and around Shinobazu Pond and has a nighttime illumination. Ueno Park’s blossoms typically open 1-3 days ahead of the blossoms in other spots in the city.