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 ...

Cherry blossom season in Japan – where nature decides to put on its best pastel pink outfit, and the world collectively loses ...

TOKYO — Cherry blossoms, or sakura, in Japan will begin to flower in mid-March at the earliest, according to recent forecasts by commercial meteorologists. The Somei-Yoshino, a hybrid variant and one ...

It’s almost time for the cherry blossoms to bloom in Washington, D.C. and in Japan. The flowers have a limited engagement, but they are always a tourist extravaganza. Hotels in Washington are ...

Japan is recognized across the world for its stunning cherry blossoms that bloom every spring. The sakura season, which peaks in March and April, attracts crowds of tourists. Some of the best ways to ...

Each spring, Japan turns pink. Cherry blossoms sweep across the country, and with Mount Fuji rising behind them, it feels like a scene you can’t quite believe is real. Down in Kyushu, the Niwaki Dam ...

Given Japan’s extensive span of one thousand miles, sakura flowers can be observed blooming from mid-March to mid-May. From March to May, visitors to Japan are captivated by the enchanting sight of ...

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 ...

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan — The home of U.S. Forces Japan welcomed more than 5,000 people to its annual Sakura Spring Festival over the weekend. The cherry blossom, or sakura, festival on Saturday ...

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WASHINGTON — The National Cherry Blossom Festival was officially up and running in Washington, D.C. Saturday evening as festival organizers, Mayor Muriel Bowser, the Japanese ambassador gathered at ...