(桜), are one of Japan’s most iconic natural spectacles. Every spring, millions of people travel to witness the breathtaking beauty of cherry blossoms in full bloom. The season is not just about the ...

Let’s start with the sakura. The Somei Yoshino variety blooms like a tide – grand in scale, yet tender in hue. When a breeze passes through, petals fall like snow, landing lightly on the ground, as ...

Take a stroll along the buzzing streets of Kyoto or the tranquil park off Arakurayama Sengen or Oshino Hakkai village in ...

A smarter way to experience Sakura season across multiple Japanese cities in one trip without constant hotel changes or train stress. Plus, enjoy incredibly fresh local sushi and seasonal dishes along ...

Japan is recognized across the world for its stunning cherry blossoms that bloom every spring. The sakura season, which peaks in March and April, attracts crowds of tourists. Some of the best ways to ...

Japan’s most popular doughnut franchise promises to make you fly with four cherry blossom-themed treats this spring. Sakura Mochitto Donut “Soaring” edition hit Mister Donut’s shelves on Feb. 28.

The season of all things pretty and pink is upon us. In an effort to give visitors and locals a chance to map out their sakura (cherry blossom) plans, a Cherry Blossom Watch forecast was released last ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The blossoms, however, are short-lived and usually fall within a week. Indeed, “sakura,” as the cherry tree is known in Japanese, ...

An expectant crowd of viewers from Japan and abroad had gathered at Yasukuni Shrine in central Tokyo when the official ...

One of the most tantalizing highlights of a visit to Japan is seeing sakura—cherry blossoms—which paint the landscape in cities and countryside a magnificent pale pink from March through May. The ...

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan — The home of U.S. Forces Japan welcomed more than 5,000 people to its annual Sakura Spring Festival over the weekend. The cherry blossom, or sakura, festival on Saturday ...

The annual cherry blossom season is expected to start in Tokyo on March 21, closely trailed by Japan's other regions ...