The season is not just about the flowers—it’s a cultural phenomenon deeply rooted in Japanese history, traditions, and aesthetics. Cherry blossoms symbolize the fleeting nature of life ...

Cherry blossom festivals in the United States owe their inspiration to Japan, where hanami or flower viewing has been celebrated for centuries. The Japanese Folk Institute of New York presents a ...

Wang Center at Stony Brook University hosted their 25th Sakura Matsuri: Cherry Blossom Festival, co-produced by Wang Cultural Programs, the Japan Center at Stony Brook, and Ryu Shu Kan Japanese ...

Yoriko and Yukari gather every year to celebrate the blooming of the cherry blossom trees at Merville Garden Village Once a year a housing estate in Newtownabbey, County Antrim becomes a special ...

The “cherry blossom front” is dyeing the Japanese archipelago pink. —The Asahi Shimbun, March 25 Vox Populi, Vox Dei is a popular daily column that takes up a wide range of topics ...

Alamy Japanese people have admired sakura's delicate petals for more than a millennium (Credit: Alamy) According to Naoko Abe, cherry blossom expert and author of The Sakura Obsession, skilled ...