At night, the 339 cherry blossom trees are illuminated by the gentle glow of the lanterns, creating a magical atmosphere.
A bilateral group promoting Japan-Taiwan ties is marking the centenary of Emperor Showa's historic visit to Taiwan by "repatriating" sakura trees back to Japan.
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."
Tokyo's Somei Yoshino trees were declared in full bloom on March 14. Sakura season has arrived early, but don't panic — you have until the end...
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 early-blooming cherry blossom trees herald the arrival of spring, reports have emerged of an alarming change in Japan's most popular sakura, Somei Yoshino.
With the cherry blossoms in full bloom, a giant shogi board with human shogi pieces was set up on a 15-meter square on the top of...
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