To the delight of visitors, an unusually warm spring has caused multiple flowers to bloom all at once at Hanamiyama park in Fukushima city.
The rain has shortened the peak sakura season, but there is still plenty to see at Tokyo's sakura spots, including temples, shrines, and "sakura snow."
Castles and shrines, sakura blossoms along riverbanks, festival traditions and creative cuisine are all found in the Edo era town of Kawagoe.
Pops of pink in Tokyo's cityscape signal the arrival of peak sakura season. Many of the sakura species date back to the work of Edo-period horticulturalists.
As the New Year progresses, many will start planning their travels to see the cherry blossoms in 2023. The Japan Meteorological Corporation has released the first...
Try a walk or hike for another way to experience spring in Japan. Cherry blossoms are only the beginning of the beauty you'll find along the...
A photo essay of cherry blossoms at their peak in Tokyo in public gardens and spaces bringing everyone the beauty of spring.
It’s still difficult to travel around Japan, but cherry blossoms can be enjoyed in many ways!
For those counting the days, Weathernews predicts that the first cherry blossoms in Tokyo and Hiroshima will open on March 15.
But the attraction is probably making the Chinese people recall the cultural scent of “good old China” that they have lost.
This unseasonable usherance, the result of optimal weather conditions, has caused the Japan Meteorological Agency to bring forward the dates on their flowering forecast.
If you are in the Tokyo area during the period and crave a slightly different atmosphere, we list a couple of locations outside the capital but...