The delicate pink cherry blossoms of Japan attract tourists in droves each year. The blossoms, known as sakura, are a hallmark of Japanese culture. With a short lifespan and presence that comes out ...

Japan’s cherry blossom season is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. This guide shows you when to go, where to see the best ...

There are an overwhelming number of breathtaking cherry blossom spots in Japan, and it can be hard to decide where to visit first! In 2018, the Japanese arm of TripAdvisor has looked at all comments ...

The forecast for the 2025 cherry blossom season, which will commence in mid-March and extend through mid-May, has been released today. Japan is on the verge of one of its most enchanting seasons: the ...

For just a few weeks every spring, Japan celebrates an annual ritual known as hanami. In theory, it’s a simple pleasure: stopping to view and appreciate the beautiful spring blossoms, most commonly ...

In Japan, spring is an occasion for social outings, serene walks in nature, and plenty of selfies taken next to cherry trees coated in candy-pink blossoms. Sakura matsuri, or cherry blossom festival, ...

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 ...

As a lecturer in Japanese studies, the first questions I ask my students is: “What sort of images come to mind when you think of Japan?” The answers usually include advanced technologies, red shrine ...

TOKYO — 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 ...