There are hundreds of different types of flowering cherry trees planted in Japan. But, as many others have noted, the Somei Yoshino variety is by...
The cherry blossom season may be coming to a sudden end. However, while the blooms appeared in most parts of the country earlier than expected...
Since JAPAN Forward asked readers and followers in mid-March to send us their original sakura photos this year, we’ve been getting really amazing submissions. ...
A close-up of a plum (ume) blossom in Tokyo, Japan. As the weather warmed last month, Japan enjoyed its renowned sakura (cherry blossom) season...
Cherry blossom viewing season—better known as hanami—has peaked in Tokyo and throughout much of Japan. Among all of the beautiful cherry blossoms, it is...
Spring has officially begun, despite a rare snowfall in Tokyo in late January, as the Meteorological Society declared the start of cherry blossom season on...
In days past, Japanese people enjoyed different types of cherry blossoms native to different regions throughout the country. The beautiful blossoms of the indigenous variety...
JAPAN Forward Announces 2018 Cherry Blossom Photo Contest The season for Hanami, or cherry blossom viewing, is fast approaching in Tokyo and the Kanto...
As the sakura season starts to blossom for 2018, JAPAN Forward is calling for submissions of your best sakura photos. The rules are...
A famous cherry blossom at Yoshino-yama in 2017 Despite a rare snowfall in Tokyo in late January, weather forecasts have begun for Japan’s cherry blossom...
The season of Japan’s famous cherry blossom viewing—hanami in Japanese—is coming to an end. According to the forecasts from TV news, this weekend will be the last chance...
Tokyo National Museum is a secret place for cherry blossom viewing—hanami, in Japanese— as you can enjoy both hanami and visit one of the best museums...