On April 7, 2024, Kyoto and Shiga prefectures were widely covered by high pressure, causing temperatures to rise, with the highest temperature in Kyoto City reaching 25.7 degrees, marking the first summer day of the year in many places. At the cherry blossom viewing spot, which is at its peak, cherry blossom viewing visitors were sweating and enjoying a stroll.
According to the Kyoto and Hikone local meteorological observatories, the temperature was 25.8 degrees in Kyotanabe City and Fukuchiyama City, 25.1 degrees in Sonobe-cho, Nantan City, and 25.0 degrees in Higashi-Omi City, all setting new highs for this season. Throughout Kyoto and Shiga, the weather was as warm as late April to late May.
On ''Nene no Michi'' near Kodaiji Temple in Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto City, foreign tourists wearing sunglasses and short sleeves stood out, looking up at the cherry blossoms in full bloom and taking photos in the strong sunlight.
