Today is keichitsu (啓蟄), one of nijyushisekki (二十四節気), 24 terms. Last one was usui (雨水) on Feb. 18 and next one is shunbun (春分) on March 20. Kei(啓) means to open and chitsu (蟄) means hibernated insects. So it is the day of awakening of hibernated insects. Today it is rather warm therefore it is appropriate. However tomorrow it will be cold again.
This winter is said to be remarkable danto (暖冬), warm winter. The average temperature of this winter (December to February) was the second highest in eastern Japan since the world war II.
Yesterday the forecast of cherry blossom blooming （桜の開花予想：sakura no kaika yoso）was announced. In Tokyo cherry blossoms will start blooming on March 25 which is 3 days earlier than usual.
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