Spring haze over Tohoku mountains as sakura front moves north
東北の山々に春霞がたなびき、桜前線が静かに北上している。
Tōhoku no yamayama ni harugasumi ga tanabiki, sakura zensen ga shizuka ni hokujō shite iru.
Spring haze drifts over the mountains of Tohoku, and the cherry blossom front is quietly moving north.
Cultural Context
春霞 (harugasumi, spring haze) is a classic Japanese seasonal word (kigo) for the misty atmosphere of spring. In 2026, the cherry blossom front (桜前線) is tracking earlier than usual through Tohoku.
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