#zakura
Japan’s first cherry blossoms of the year
日本で1番早い桜

Yes—Japan already has cherry blossoms in winter.
At Nishihirabatake Park (Matsuda Town), Kawazu-zakura starts blooming early, so you can catch that “first sakura of the year” feeling while most people still think it’s too soon.
February 2, 2026 at 2:44 PM
Kanhi-zakura, I think. Miura Peninsula today. Of course I didn’t bring my camera. Phone in portrait mode ✌️
January 31, 2026 at 6:44 AM
& hopefully a reporting system for abuse, if something like what Zakura mentioned ends up happening?
January 30, 2026 at 11:49 PM
啓翁桜 / Prunus x subhirtella cv. Keiou-zakura
January 30, 2026 at 12:33 AM
啓翁桜 / Prunus x subhirtella cv. Keiou-zakura #はなの花写真
January 30, 2026 at 12:27 AM
Day15
Oz Kotozakura 8-6 (L)
Oz Aonishiki 11-3 (R)
Ao has to beat Zakura here to force a playoff with Atomic and Zakura does well to stay in it! Ao has won their last three #hatsubasho2026
January 25, 2026 at 8:31 AM
Day15
M16 Oshōumi 10-4 (L)
M4 Atamifuji 11-3 (R)
Here we go! If Atomic wins he eliminates all the one off the pace men, and forces Aonishiki to win his ōzeki battle with Zakura to force a playoff #hatsubasho2026
January 25, 2026 at 7:35 AM
「水面桜 -minamo zakura-」

#スタジオぽぷり #FF14
January 23, 2026 at 9:40 AM
Let's start at the road's southern end.

Ninna-ji (仁和寺) was founded in 888 by Emperor Uda (宇多天皇), and for most of its life head priests were drawn from the imperial family.
The temple is famed for its groves of uniquely stunted 'omuro-zakura' (御室桜) cherry trees.
#Kyoto
January 22, 2026 at 8:26 AM
Tokyo Cherry Blossoms in January? Yes, there are a rare variety of trees called "Jugatsu-Zakura" and "Kanzakura" that bloom in October, and then again in January. There is a garden near Ginza Station that has some of these trees.
January 21, 2026 at 9:46 PM
Day11
Sw Kirishima 8-2 (L)
Yz Ōnosato 6-4 (R)
Kiri lost his sole lead yesterday with his loss to Zakura - and he has yet to beat Ōnosato in 9 tries. #hatsubasho2026
January 21, 2026 at 11:34 AM
Day11
Oz Kotozakura 7-3 (L)
M3 Takanoshō 1-9 (R)
Zakura has a 9-4 matchup lead and won their last bout #hatsubasho2026
January 21, 2026 at 11:21 AM
Day10
Oz Kotozakura 6-3 (L)
Sw Kirishima 8-1 (R)
Kiri was the only sekitori with KK heading into today’s bouts, and he can keep his lead with a win here vs Zakura who has a decent record despite talk of lackluster sumo #hatsubasho2026
January 20, 2026 at 1:05 PM
Hi Zakura❤️, nice to see you!
January 18, 2026 at 8:44 AM
Day5
Oz Kotozakura 3-1 (L)
M3 Hakunofuji 2-2 (R)
Hakunofuji (finally getting used to that) has a killer tachiai and Zakura is still searching for his mojo #hatsubasho2026
January 15, 2026 at 10:18 AM
Actualizamos la información del pronóstico de floración de los cerezos en 2026 e incluimos información sobre la variedad de floración temprana 'kawazu-zakura'.
La temporada de cerezos en flor en 2026: el comienzo y la plena floración en Japón
Se espera que en 2026 los cerezos comiencen a florecer antes de lo habitual debido al clima templado que se prevé en marzo y abril.
www.nippon.com
January 13, 2026 at 2:45 PM
Hi, Zakura!👋😊
January 12, 2026 at 4:14 PM
Kotozakura was not taking any of Ura's (to be clear, extremely beloved) Ura Bullshit today. I'm not sure if he's back or if it's another false dawn, but last year there was a match where Ura simply shoved him out of the ring, which would never happen if he was healthy. Today 'Zakura asserted himself
January 12, 2026 at 12:07 PM
Day1
Oz Kotozakura (L)
M1 Yoshinofuji (R)
So we have two ōzeki to keep the banzuke from teetering over 🤗 Let’s hope Zakura can keep holding up his side #hatsubasho2026
January 11, 2026 at 9:30 AM
Vídeo de NHK: La ciudad de Oyama, en la prefectura de Tochigi, instaló el día 7 una tapa de alcantarilla de diseño especial con motivos coloridos que representan 12 atractivos locales, como el cerezo Omoigawa-zakura y el tradicional tejido de seda yūki-tsumugi. #Japón
January 10, 2026 at 7:19 PM