Apple orchards, peach groves ... are particularly striking due to their cultural importance. In Japan, the cherry blossom is more than a tree. It’s a symbol of impermanence, of life’s fleeting ...

According to Naoko Abe, cherry blossom expert and author of The Sakura Obsession, skilled sakura arborists have existed in Japan since time immemorial. But thanks to the popularity of the 1970s ...

Mount Yoshino offers a good (and beautiful) reason to get out of Tokyo and Kyoto and venture off the beaten path. Evie Carrick is a writer and editor who’s lived in five countries and visited ...

After a lifelong fascination with Japan, Elisa Garcia, a retired attorney, dreamt of walking hand-in-hand with her husband under the falling cherry blossoms. But when she went online to reserve a ...

TOKYO — Japan’s cherry blossoms, a hallmark of spring, are expected to bloom on schedule this year, with Tokyo’s first flowers appearing on March 25, according to commercial weather forecasters.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 — Ah, March. The season for cherry blossoms in Japan and also, apparently an Apple and Snoopy ...

TOKYO (AP) — Japan ‘s official cherry blossom spotters on Monday confirmed the first blooming of the country’s favorite flower, declaring the official start of the festive season in the ...

The forecast for the 2025 cherry blossom season, which will commence in mid-March and extend through mid-May, has been released today. Current premium viewers: 147 Japan is on the verge of one of ...