In Tokyo, flowers are expected to start blooming March 22 and reach full bloom a week later March 29. Kyoto and Osaka are expected to begin their cherry blossom season slightly later, March 25, with ...

Japan’s cherry blossom season in 2026 promises spectacular views and an unforgettable travel experience as the iconic sakura ...

One of the many joys of winter in Japan is actually the knowledge that every passing day is inching us closer to spring, which means it’s time to prepare for the arrival of sakura cherry blossom ...

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 ...

Japan’s sakura (cherry blossom) season is one of the most iconic natural spectacles in the world, drawing tourists from ...

Osaka cherry blossoms reach full bloom from late March to early April every year. Osaka has a delightful mix of cherry blossom viewing locations that offer a representative slice of Kanasi with ...

Sakura is the Japanese word for cherry tree, and Hanami means watching. So Sakura Hanami literally means watching cherry blossoms. There are ninety-six varieties of Sakura trees in Japan. The day a ...

As Philly anticipates cherry blossoms to bloom this spring, the Japan America Society of Greater Philadelphia is again planning its annual festival to mark the occasion. According to the Shofuso ...

In early February, the flowering of Japanese cherry trees marks the beginning of spring in Hawaii. Today, the annual Waimea Cherry Blossom Festival is celebrating these trees and the ancient Japanese ...