that the Japan Meteorological Agency uses to gauge the start and peak of cherry blossom season in Tokyo. Officials from the JMA’s Tokyo Regional Headquarters declared in Japanese and sign ...

TOKYO, Japan: Over the last weekend, crowds gathered to witness cherry blossoms, known as "sakura" in Japanese, in Tokyo, where cold weather has delayed their bloom.

Whether you're planning to travel to Japan or are already here, the tourist industry is ready to help you explore the best cherry blossom spots. In the heart of Tokyo, cherry trees are beginning ...

Somei-yoshino are now expected to be in full bloom on April 5 in central Tokyo. The best time to enjoy cherry blossoms is right around the corner in most regions across Japan. But many places are ...

Cherry blossoms have been spotted in parts of Tokyo this autumn Some of Japan's famed cherry blossoms, also known as sakura, have bloomed unexpectedly this autumn. The famous pink and white ...

Close encounters of a different kind draw hordes of foreign visitors to Japan at this time of year. It’s cherry blossom viewing season, and this spring marks the first since COVID-19 was ...

Last week the governor of Tokyo Yuriko Koike urged people ... "Once the coronavirus outbreak is over, I believe that the cherry blossom season in Japan will come to life again," he concluded.

The famous Japanese cherry blossoms make their appearance for a week in late March and very early April. Tokyo residents and tourists flock to the urban parks in full force for this special event ...

Cherry blossom time in Japan is – with good reason – famous the world over. For the Japanese, however, autumn is equally ...

Although Japan, especially Tokyo, is equated with hanami celebrations, you can find sakura in destinations around the globe. It's the perfect excuse to plan spring travel — a cherry blossom pilgrimage ...

Conde Nast Traveler has released the results of its Readers’ Choice Awards, and for the second year in a row, Japan has been ...