Chiyoda ku launched the annual Chidorigafuchi “sakura festival” in real earnest on 22 Mar 2024 and the whole area is beautifully lit up every night until 10pm. As usual they’ve even blocked the traffic on the adjacent road and stationed some 20 security personnel to manage the “crowds”. The only minor issue is that not even a single sakura flower has blossomed yet (the latest 開花日 being 29Mar) and therefore no visitors either. Wonder why the organizers didn’t consider rescheduling the festival to sync with 開花…or was this simply unthinkable 🤔
by Fifty_pips