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Snow Sakura in Japan: A magical hanami cherry blossom viewing experience【Pics & Video】

Temperatures dipped dramatically this week, transforming sakura spots into icy pink-tinged dreamworlds.

As the sakura front continues to sweep through Japan, some areas are now bidding a sad farewell to the cherry blossoms while others are preparing for the flowers to bloom.

This spring, temperatures have been rising and dipping erratically, meaning this year’s hanami cherry blossom viewing season has been longer than previous years in some parts and delayed in others. And just yesterday, temperatures dipped so dramatically that it brought snow to the blossoms.

#野良桜　2019-4 季節外れの雪の重みに耐える道路脇の桜。 pic.twitter.com/D9xqMwOZO5

— やっこ (@YaccoR) April 9, 2019

https://twitter.com/shinsasakubo/status/1115845558021890052

It’s not every year that we get to see snowfall while the sakura are in bloom, so photographers took the opportunity to capture the unusual scene, sharing gorgeous photos and videos online.

桜に雪が積もりはじめた。#桜 #雪 pic.twitter.com/o8qhiDA1AT

— ぬかぼこ (@nukaboko) April 9, 2019

朝は霙だったんですけどね？

綿埃みたいな雪❄️が降ってますけど…

ここはどこなんですかね？#桜 と #雪 のコラボは何年ぶりだろうか#私の_世界に一つだけの花 #We_Love_SMAP_Forever pic.twitter.com/LTqegqelj6

— はっちゃん🌗 (@kosama929) April 10, 2019

母から送られてきました。私の実家の前の現在の様子らしいです。
満開の桜に雪が降り積もっている様子。

これを『雪桜』というらしいです。

幻想的で綺麗…❄️🌸 pic.twitter.com/U6j9dMOjK2

— 桜庭咲 (@Ashengrotto224) April 10, 2019

Snowy sakura scenes were captured in sites around mountainous Nagano Prefecture, where snow fell on sakura trees in gardens…

https://twitter.com/onisnvc/status/1115772955181510656

▼ On branches filled with buds..

当地で桜に雪が珍しくなくなったのは、雪が遅くまで降るのではなく、桜が早いんだよね？ pic.twitter.com/NZQxfTWxCY

— 小　柴❄︎ (@bogen548) April 9, 2019

▼ And on trees in full bloom…

「満開の桜と雪の華」
　
今撮りです。

和み癒しのデジカメ散歩です。#季節外れの大雪　#満開の桜#写真の好きな人と繋がりたい#花の好きな人と繋がりたい pic.twitter.com/WDlHi5Eg8f

— 山梨県の古民家和み庵 (@ZbxwwlhNVNQlsW5) April 10, 2019

https://twitter.com/k_katsura/status/1115800372726063105

People in Nagano’s Matsumoto City woke up to snow in the morning…

桜と雪と城ときて、私が行かないわけがなかろう！🏯
そして椿( ˙ω˙ )
松本城、今日の。 pic.twitter.com/OFn5JPYVGp

— すず (@suzu_mochishiro) April 10, 2019

今朝7時すぎ、松本城の桜に雪が…
『桜隠し』ですね🌸❄️🌸❄️#テレビ信州#マイチャン。#桜開花リレー#松本城#季節外れの雪 pic.twitter.com/nBoEWcOmm4

— テレビ信州 (@tv_shinshu) April 10, 2019

While Gujo City in neighbouring Gifu Prefecture also received snow on blossoms in full bloom.

と ゆーことで、満開の桜とぼた雪の奇跡のコラボレーションをお楽しみください☆
(OvO)/#郡上八幡 #雪 #大雪 #桜 #満開 pic.twitter.com/d4NuT3lnaT

— およしちゃん (@oyoshi_gujo) April 9, 2019

Lake Kawaguchi, located in southern Yamanashi Prefecture near Mount Fuji, was also covered in snow.

河口湖🗻も雪❄になり、咲いてる桜🌸が雪❄化粧しました(*_*) pic.twitter.com/mdXEiiyCjM

— でんしゃひろば とれいんとれいん (@denshahiroba) April 9, 2019

Regions near Tokyo were home to some glistening white scenes, with this image captured at Ogawara in Miyagi Prefecture…

地元・大河原町の一目千本桜と雪のコラボがとても美しかった
（果たして本当に4月なんだろうか…） pic.twitter.com/K52HPqHiLS

— ひばっちょ (@sas331122) April 10, 2019

And this video filmed at Hachioji, in the western part of the Greater Tokyo metropolitan area.

八王子、桜と雪って pic.twitter.com/fI4u2YO8QP

— あだちまる子 (@am161024) April 10, 2019

The Miharu Takizakura in Fukushima Prefecture, one of Japan’s top three great cherry blossom trees, also looked magical covered in snow.

滝桜
雪桜

撮影;2019.4.10.#三春町#三春滝桜#滝桜#ライトアップ#ふくしまの桜2019#福島撮影隊#空ネット pic.twitter.com/nnYaTKjVQI

— Non-Bay (@nonkian73) April 10, 2019

At over 1,000 years old, the Miharu Takizakura is expected to reach full bloom later this month.

現在の三春・滝桜🌸まだ咲き始めでしたが、雪の花を咲かせました❄神々しい…はやく暖かくなって、本来の姿も見たいですね😌#福島 #福島県 #三春滝桜 #桜 #雪桜 #美しいと思ったらRT pic.twitter.com/4WhbUUmAe7

— 福島県観光物産交流協会 (@fukushimatweet) April 10, 2019

With clear skies around Japan today, temperatures are set to fall again later this week. And while snow isn’t being forecast at the moment, the cold snap does mean we can look forward to a longer cherry blossom viewing season in areas around Japan this year.

So pack your picnic basket, put on your sakura beret, and start planning your trip to visit the best hanami spots in the country!

Source: Weathernews
Featured image: Twitter/@sas331122
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