There’s no bigger, more fervently anticipated event in Japan than cherry blossom season, but unfortunately the pretty-in-pink ...

In ancient Japan, farmers took a day off to honor the gods under cherry blossoms. This tradition, called Hanami, is rooted in Shinto rituals. Today, millions visit parks to see the ephemeral ...

Japan's Sakura or cherry blossom season is always eagerly awaited by tourists, but unfortunately the pink blooming phenomenon ...

The first cherry blossoms this year in Japan have been observed in Okinawa ... said they were happy to see the flowers on the final day of their stay in Okinawa. Hikanzakura will be in full ...

The Japan Meteorological Corporation has released its first forecast for 2025's sakura season, with early predictions on when ...

Close encounters of a different kind draw hordes of foreign visitors to Japan at this time of year. It’s cherry blossom viewing season, and this spring marks the first since COVID-19 was ...

Japan's Coming of Age Day is a sure sign of winter, arriving after New Year celebrations and before the cherry blossom ...

The countdown is on! If you are looking forward to Washington, D.C.’s beloved National Cherry Blossom Festival, the official ...