The forecast for the 2025 cherry blossom season, which will commence in mid-March and extend through mid-May, has been ...

Sakura sightseeing in early spring is a favorite Japanese ... to travel to Japan or are already here, the tourist industry is ready to help you explore the best cherry blossom spots.

Get an idea of when you can expect to see this year’s blooms across Japan in Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, Sapporo and more ...

Their excited chatter mixed Japanese ... Cherry Blossom Festival was as different as it was unexpected. The contrast between the buzzing main stage and the cosy, laid-back atmosphere of the Japan ...

Ahead of cherry blossom season, the ume or plum blossoms brighten up the colder months in Japan. This guide introduces ... day of spring in the traditional Japanese calendar, which takes place ...

A cherry blossom festival is attracting people to a mountain in Okinawa Prefecture, southern Japan, ahead of other places in the country. About 7,000 cherry trees of the hikanzakura variety are ...

From riverside strolls to illuminated sakura nights, explore the best hanami spots in Japan to see cherry blossoms this ...

Close encounters of a different kind draw hordes of foreign visitors to Japan at this time of year. It’s cherry blossom viewing ... her deep appreciation of Japanese culture, she said ...

Cherry blossom season is well and truly upon us, so make a beeline for these destinations to see beautiful blossoms in the ...

Japanese people are seen enjoying ... While the average is close to the cherry blossom start time, these dates are generally later than last year's initial forecast. In recent months, Japan has ...

Japanese hula hoop artist Shiho Sparkle Hooper (second from the right), and visitors at the Sydney Cherry Blossom Festival 2024. Credit: SBS Sydney's spring "tradition" Sydney Cherry Blossom ...