Get an idea of when you can expect to see this year’s blooms across Japan in Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, Sapporo and more ...

The event is expected to provide a global platform for innovations in an effort to address issues facing humankind.

“Osaka was the economic and political center of Japan for a long time,” explains ... socialize and snap photos. Patrons pack into Yatt Nakazakicho for scones and latté art.