Sakura Simulator

THIS is cool:

The Sakura Simulator.

Click the play button and it'll show you the progression of sakura blossomings across the country as the days go by (keep an eye on the timeline at the bottom of the screen).

Clicking on a date on the timeline shows you what stage the sakura will be at.

You can also ZOOM INTO various parts of Japan where a mouseover reveals nearby parks labelled with the date of maximum sakura bloomage for that park.

Choice.