Is spring here already? It certainly feels like spring. It was 21 degrees centigrade in Nagoya on Sunday, and some people were even wearing short-sleeved shirts. According to the weather reporter, a strong wind from the south, called “haruichiban” in Japanese, brought the warm weather. There is another sign of spring, too. The plum trees are in bloom, so now is the perfect time to go to see plum blossoms. However, you don’t have to go far. You can see them on trees in gardens and in parks around the city. You can also see them at orchards where farmers grow “ume.” (102 words)

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