In Tokyo, flowers are expected to start blooming March 22 and reach full bloom a week later March 29. Kyoto and Osaka are ...

The arrival of spring in Japan changes the landscape in a way few other natural events can ...

(桜), are one of Japan’s most iconic natural spectacles. Every spring, millions of people travel to witness the breathtaking beauty of cherry blossoms in full bloom. The season is not just about the ...

The season of all things pretty and pink is upon us. In an effort to give visitors and locals a chance to map out their sakura (cherry blossom) plans, a Cherry Blossom Watch forecast was released last ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Japanese embassy announced that Japan is gifting the United States with an additional 250 cherry blossom trees to ...

Japan’s first sakura forecast for 2026 is here—revealing when Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka are expected to turn pink and how early travellers should start planning their spring trip. It may still be winter ...

The Cincinnati Park Board received cherry blossom trees sent by the city of Adachi, Japan during the 2010 Butterflies of Japan show at the Krohn Conservatory this week. The Cincinnati Park Board ...

On January 8, the Japan Meteorological Corporation published its second cherry blossom forecast for 2026. Temperatures across the country are expected to be around the same as usual in January and ...