People in Japan plan to spend ¥6,383 on average for cherry blossom viewing this year, down 13.8% from the previous year, amid consumer concern over inflation, survey shows https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/22/japan/japan-cherry-blossom-viewing-budget-falls/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #cherryblossom #cherryblossomviewing #inflation #japaneseeconomy
Average cherry blossom-viewing budget falls 13.8%

The survey also showed that about 10% of people plan to go to view cherry blossoms alone.

The Japan Times