To cheer us up a little and give us something warm to look forward to, Japan’s Weathernews meteorological agency has released the cherry blossom bloom predictions for 2025.
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Alison Riley, 374th Comptroller Squadron financial technician, hands water to half-marathon runners during the 44th Annual Frostbite Road Race at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan. 19, 2025.
Omikuji are written fortunes offered at shrines and temples in Japan. Usually, omikuji require a small offering ( ¥100 usually), and are chosen randomly from a box.
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