Cherry blossoms, or sakura (桜), are one of Japan’s most iconic natural spectacles. Every spring, millions of people travel to ...

Cherry blossoms, or “sakura,” are Japan’s favorite flower and usually reach their peak in late March to early April.

Cherry blossom trees drew large crowds in cities around the world, marking the beginning of spring.

As peak bloom approaches, the history of Japan's iconic gift continues to captivate people and mark a season of renewal ...

This breathtaking experience, called Yozakura or 'night sakura,' happens in several places across Japan between March and April, as cherry blossoms reach their peak bloom. Of course, the blossoms ...

In Japan, the tradition of cherry blossom-viewing, known as hanami, holds a special place in people's hearts. This cultural phenomenon takes place in spring, when cherry trees burst into bloom ...

Japan’s world-famous dazzling cherry blossom festivals may attract visitors from across the world each spring, but we can easily produce wonderful displays in our own gardens. In Japan ...

Many visitors enjoyed the final day of a cherry blossom festival featuring an early-blooming variety, Kawazu-zakura, in a town in central Japan on Sunday. The variety is said to have been found in ...

But few know about the equally heavenly sight of plum blossoms that first bloom in Japan as early as February 2025, carpeting park landscapes in muted pastels. While the Sakura season in the ‘land of ...

With its delicate pink color, this flavor instantly brings to mind the beauty of Japan’s famous sakura forests. Rattling into shelves this March, Cherry Blossom offers the perfect blend of ...

For the past couple of years, Mister Donut has been heralding the start of cherry blossom season in Japan with a special range of doughnuts called Sakura Mochitto. Notable for their mochitto (“chewy”) ...