TOKYO — In Japanese, “sakura” means cherry blossoms and “hanami” roughly translates to “flower viewing.” On my fourth visit to Japan - my daughter lives there - I planned the trip ...

Tourists and locals flocked to Tokyo's popular spots on Friday to admire Japan's iconic cherry blossoms, as the delicate pink flowers neared full bloom. Many laid out picnic mats for "hanami ...

Girls lay down on their picnic blanket during a hanami celebration in Yoyogi Park, Tokyo. A group of friends dance under the cherry blossom trees during a hanami party in Yoyogi Park, Tokyo.

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike said at a news conference Friday. Hanami — picnicking and flower viewing during the cherry blossom season — are popular pastimes at parks like Yoyogi, Ueno and ...

Don’t be that person. Yes, we know: Tokyo doesn’t exactly have an abundance of trash cans. That’s not a reason to litter, though; after a day of hanami, you’ll find that parks aren’t as ...

I like that too. Alyssa Smith 17:04 Yeah, I am a big fan of the walking type of hanami. Especially at night in Tokyo, there are a lot of places where the trees are lit up with lanterns and it’s ...

Spending related to Japan’s hanami (cherry blossom viewing) season is expected to reach a record high this year, with the ...

Domestic interest in hanami this year is expected to be high ... with sakura trees projected to be in full bloom in Tokyo on Saturday and last until mid-April.

For the third consecutive year, hanami, the Japanese tradition that has won the hearts of Cypriots, returns to wagamama! The custom, which celebrates the beauty of cherry blossoms, comes to life ...

Tourists and locals flocked to Tokyo's popular spots on Friday to admire Japan's iconic cherry blossoms, as the delicate pink flowers neared full bloom. Many laid out picnic mats for "hanami" parties ...

As cherry blossoms near their peak, Tokyo’s parks buzz with locals and tourists enjoying ‘hanami’ picnics, celebrating the season’s arrival ahead of this weekend’s full bloom.