The second sakura forecast was released yesterday!

If you're trying to best estimate when sakura will bloom for this year, whether that's in your local area or somewhere you're planning on traveling to, the Japan Meteorological Corporation (JMC) released their second round of projections just yesterday.

They're still going to refine them more as we get closer to the date, but I always find it helpful to know where they're tracking with their estimates.

You can see their updated projections here, but Tokyo is tracking around 20th March, and Osaka is around 24th March at the moment. 

Are you planning on traveling somewhere in Japan to enjoy sakura season, or will you just be appreciating the blooms in your local area?