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A Walk Through Tokyo Cemeteries Under the Somei Yoshino Cherry Blossoms
There are hundreds of different types of flowering cherry trees planted in Japan. But, as many others have noted, [&he
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Sakura 2018: Where to Catch the Last Cherry Blossoms
The cherry blossom season may be coming to a sudden end. However, while the blooms appeared in most parts […]
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2018 March 16 – 31 – Sakura Photos by JAPAN Forward Readers
Since JAPAN Forward asked readers and followers in mid-March to send us their original sakura photos this year, we’ve
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How to Enjoy the Sakura—and the Other Alluring Blooms of Spring
A close-up of a plum (ume) blossom in Tokyo, Japan. As the weather warmed last month, Japan enjoyed […]
Special Reports
Will We Be Seeing Fewer Somei Yoshino, the King of Cherry Blossoms?
Cherry blossom viewing season—better known as hanami—has peaked in Tokyo and throughout much of Japan. Among all of
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2018 Cherry Blossom Season Is Officially Here!
Spring has officially begun, despite a rare snowfall in Tokyo in late January, as the Meteorological Society declared
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Kumano Blossoming Cherry: First New Wild Species in a Century Discovered
In days past, Japanese people enjoyed different types of cherry blossoms native to different regions throughout the co
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2018 Sakura Photo Contest, and the Latest Fashion Craze for Cherry Blossom Photographers
JAPAN Forward Announces 2018 Cherry Blossom Photo Contest The season for Hanami, or cherry blossom viewing, is fast
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[Completed] 2018 Sakura Photo Contest Submissions
As the sakura season starts to blossom for 2018, JAPAN Forward is calling for submissions of your best […]
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2018 Cherry Blossoms Viewing: An Updated Guide
A famous cherry blossom at Yoshino-yama in 2017 Despite a rare snowfall in Tokyo in late January, weather forecasts [&
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Flurry of Cherry Blossoms as 2017 Hanami Season Comes to an End
The season of Japan’s famous cherry blossom viewing—hanami in Japanese—is coming to an end. According to the forecasts
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Cherry Blossoms Are in Full Bloom! Here is the Secret Viewing Spot…
Tokyo National Museum is a secret place for cherry blossom viewing—hanami, in Japanese— as you can enjoy both hanami a