The predictions are in for this year's cherry blossom peak bloom in Washington D.C. The National Park Service (NPS) on Thursday announced peak bloom season for the District of Columbia's Tidal ...

Lesser-known Japanese cities bloom as sakura spotters seek out less crowds China and Korea are gaining interest as alternative cherry blossom destinations Tranquil ryokans emerge as favoured ...

Note: Fuyu ni Saku Sakura and hana-ikada each literally mean "cherry blossoms in winter" and "rafts of blossoms." Japanese original Easy Japanese news is taken from the Mainichi Shogakusei Shimbun ...

HIROSAKI, Aomori -- Snow-covered cherry blossom ... surface and cherry blossom tree branches. The light-up event runs daily until Feb. 28, from sunset to 9:30 p.m. (Japanese original by Kaho ...