Weeping plum blossoms coming into full bloom

In my part of Saitama Prefecture, the larger Kawagoe area, the weeping plum blossoms tend to be a little ahead of the Kawazuzakura. The Kawazuzakura have just started blooming, but the weeping plum blossoms started last week and some have about 30% bloom on them, others about 60%. It won't be long until they are in full bloom. Possibly this weekend. 

Of course, it depends on the variety (even within the genre of weeping plum blossoms, there are different kinds), the location and how the weather is over the next few days. We are currently in a cold spell again today, after a couple of warm days, but we are to have warm weather again this weekend. That warm spell will help both the weeping plum blossoms and kawazazakura bloom further. 

Are you seeing weeping plum blossoms in bloom in your part of Japan? The photo in this post was taken today, February 17th 2026.