The "ohanami" volunteers made a preliminary visit to Maruyama Park and Hokkaido Shrine yesterday. We walked along the course while reading the script.
参道はまだ桜が咲いていませんでした。
Cherry trees along the approach to the Shrine had not bloomed yet.
梅は咲き始めていました。
Japanese plum trees had started to bloom already.
住宅街にある八重桜はまだつぼみでした。
Yae-zakura trees had many buds.
ご存知の通り、今年は平年より10日以上早く桜が開花しています。5月9日に少しでも花が残っていてほしいものです。
As you know, cherry blossoms have come out more than 10 days earlier than usual this year. We hope some cherry or plum blossoms will be still blooming on May 9th.
なお「お花見に行こう」は定員に達しました。
The ohanami event has reached its capacity. Thank you.
