Cherry blossoms mark the beginning of spring. Various festivals are regularly organized in California, Colorado, Georgia, Tennessee and Washington, D.C., to celebrate the bloom of cherry trees. The ...

People across Japan are celebrating the peak cherry blossom viewing season this week without COVID-19 restrictions in place for the first time in two years. But many are limiting their viewing to ...

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Is seeing the cherry blossoms in Japan on your bucket list? Find out what I learned after spending 3 months in Japan during sakura season and tips on where to catch the best hanami, or cherry blossom ...

When sakura bloom, Japan transforms into a pink-washed wonderland that every traveller should experience at least once in ...

In ancient Japan, farmers took a day off to honor the gods under cherry blossoms. This tradition, called Hanami, is rooted in ...

TOKYO — Japan’s cherry blossoms, a hallmark of spring, are expected to bloom on schedule this year, with Tokyo’s first flowers appearing on March 25, according to commercial weather forecasters. The ...

Spring has already sprung – at least for certain confused cherry trees in Japan. The famed “sakura,” or cherry blossoms, have been regarded as a herald of spring for thousands of years. The travel ...

Japan’s cherry blossoms aren’t just a delight to see; they’re a nationwide event that captivates people of all generations from every corner of the archipelago. Major news organizations eagerly keep ...

Woman in kimono takes photos under a cherry blossom trees in full bloom during Hanami or cherry blossom season in Maruyama park, Kyoto prefecture, Japan on March 30, 2018. (Photo… NurPhoto via Getty ...

TOKYO — Japan’s famous cherry blossoms have reached their flowery peak in many places earlier this year than at any time since formal records started being kept nearly 70 years ago, with experts ...