Originally Posted by
Ambraciot
... any non-conventional wisdom on whether late afternoon/sunset on 3/30 or the morning of 3/31 is a better time to wander around photographing Sakura in Tokyo? ...
Definitely early morning. Evening is good for getting up high for sweeping city shots or light-shows. There are venues that have elaborate lighting setups that highlight the blossoms. A tripod and longer exposure might be nice there but for the more usual shots, mornings work best.