Japan’s Cherry Blossom Database, 1,200 Years Old, Has a New Keeper
For more than 1,200 years, Japanese noblemen, monks and bureaucrats have carefully recorded one of the most eagerly awaited days of the year — when cherry blossoms bloom in the ancient capital, Kyoto. In recent years, a climate scientist, Yasuyuki Aono, has been the keeper of this trove of dates, one of the world’s most…
