Located in Central Japan in the Hokuriku region, Toyama is an unhurried destination filled to the brim with idyllic scenery, ...

Still, before the city becomes pretty in pink, Lillian Iversen, the vice president of the festival, stopped by the DC News Now studio Saturday to talk all things cherry blossom with Tosin Fakile and ...

Watch live view of cherry blossom trees in Kawazu town, Shizuoka prefecture and in Tokyo, as blooming season approaches. The trees in Kawazu town are an early flowering variety, with peak flowering ...

I'm not the only one who feels the cherry blossoms' pull. The Japanese equate sakura, or cherry blossoms, with new beginnings. In early spring, the act of hanami, or cherry blossom viewing, is met ...

As Japan’s national flower, the cherry blossom—or sakura, as it’s known in Japanese—is celebrated for its symbolism. The blooms’ brief appearance is a metaphor for the fleeting nature of life. They’re ...

Magnificent': Japan gifts more cherry trees to Washington as token of enduring friendship The park service, in collaboration with the National Cherry Blossom Festival, will be celebrating the ...

Planning your dream trip to Japan in spring for cherry blossom season? Here is where and when is the best time to see the cherry blossoms in Japan! In this deep dive, we share the Japan cherry blossom ...

Jeju National University is famous for its King Cherry Trees and hosts the Jeju Cherry Blossom Festival, which features performances and street food. Many visitors dress in traditional hanbok costumes ...

according to the organizers of the National Cherry Blossom Festival. This year marks the 113th anniversary of Tokyo's gift of 3,000 cherry trees to Washington, D.C., as a symbol of friendship between ...

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 ...

which doesn't align with the cherry blossom season and doesn't feature actual cherry blossoms due to Arizona's desert climate. Instead, Arizona Matsuri celebrates Japanese culture as a whole, ...

The Japan Meteorological Agency, the government’s weather authority, stopped issuing cherry blossom forecasts in 2010, leaving private companies to provide the widely anticipated predictions.