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 ...

For just a few weeks every spring, Japan celebrates an annual ritual known as hanami. In theory, it’s a simple pleasure: stopping to view and appreciate the beautiful spring blossoms, most commonly ...

Every spring a tapestry of pink blooms blankets the island nation of Japan, starting in the south and crawling northward. Cherry trees, or sakura, symbolize the evanescence of human life in Japanese ...

Sakura season is the short period every spring in Japan where cherry blossom trees bloom across the country. While the blossom only tends to last for a week or two per region, it’s a keenly ...

Japan’s cherry blossom season is one of the country’s most anticipated annual events, drawing millions of domestic and international visitors each spring. As the sakura bloom moves north across the ...

Spring travel demand for Japan’s famous cherry blossom season is rising as forecasts indicate the blossoms will bloom slightly earlier than usual this year. According to the Japan Weather Association, ...

As a lecturer in Japanese studies, the first questions I ask my students is: “What sort of images come to mind when you think of Japan?” The answers usually include advanced technologies, red shrine ...

Experts use artificial intelligence to analyze data, plus thousands of crowdsourced photos, to forecast the prized flowers, which are a multibillion-dollar attraction. Experts use artificial ...

Each spring, the Japanese cherry blossoms around Washington, DC, remind Americans that some of the most enduring connections between nations often begin with simple gestures that carry lasting meaning ...

A 1,200-year dataset shows the ‘peak bloom’ is arriving earlier. Global heating is unsettling nature’s rhythms – and their cultural meaning A picture posted on social media last April by Prof Yasuyuki ...