Hanami, the ritual of admiring the beautiful snow-like quality of sakura flower petals in spring with family and friends, is something all Japanese look forward...
The 2020 sakura season in Japan has begun, and it is time to begin planning your own hanami blossom-viewing excursions. Here is the schedule for...
Just as the cherry blossoms were declared in full bloom on February 3 in Okinawa, and the Kawazu sakura are in full swing as...
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe decided to cancel his cherry blossom party for 2020 after being criticized for having invited many of his political...
Thanks to the passionate interest of my two sons in all things pertaining to railroads, I have traveled to isolated freight yards, passed many an...
A few days ago on April 9, after the entrance ceremony at the high school my younger son is attending, I decided to take advantage...
As Japan's beautiful sakura season begins to approach its end and people wrap up their hanami, or cherry blossom viewing parties, photographers have flocked to famous cherry...
With the slight chill which has come following the full bloom on April 7, the cherry blossom season is set to last a little...
Tokyo’s cherry blossoms are in full bloom, the Japan Meteorological Agency announced on March 27 from the Yasukuni Shrine in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo. So...
Spring is officially here! Looking at blooms at the Yasukuni Shrine in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo, the Meteorological Society has declared that the cherry blossoms are...
Photo Source: PR Times As Japan’s favourite season rolls around, everyone is looking forward to seeing the spring cherry blossom in full bloom. After waiting all year...
Are you in parts of Japan where cherry blossoms have yet to bloom? You can get into the spring mood this early if you will...