Cherry blossoms, or “sakura,” are Japan’s favorite flower and usually reach their peak in late March to early April.

Cherry blossom trees drew large crowds in cities around the world, marking the beginning of spring.

As peak bloom approaches, the history of Japan's iconic gift continues to captivate people and mark a season of renewal ...

Wrapped up in warm coats and woolly hats, hundreds of people have braved Moscow's chilly spring weather to form an orderly queue. But they have not come to see a celebrity or an exclusive exhibition.

Japan’s world-famous dazzling cherry blossom festivals may attract visitors from across the world each spring, but we can easily produce wonderful displays in our own gardens. In Japan ...

Many visitors enjoyed the final day of a cherry blossom festival featuring an early-blooming variety, Kawazu-zakura, in a town in central Japan on Sunday. The variety is said to have been found in ...

But few know about the equally heavenly sight of plum blossoms that first bloom in Japan as early as February 2025, carpeting park landscapes in muted pastels. While the Sakura season in the ‘land of ...

With its delicate pink color, this flavor instantly brings to mind the beauty of Japan’s famous sakura forests. Rattling into shelves this March, Cherry Blossom offers the perfect blend of ...

For the past couple of years, Mister Donut has been heralding the start of cherry blossom season in Japan with a special range of doughnuts called Sakura Mochitto. Notable for their mochitto (“chewy”) ...

A street that crosses through the Imperial Palace in Tokyo will be open to the public for cherry blossom viewing for the first time in four years from March 25 to April 2, the Imperial Household ...

Sensoji Temple in Tokyo is one hot spot for viewing sakura (cherry blossoms). Thanks to Japan’s topography, the season runs for weeks across the country’s islands. Each spring, Japan sees an increase ...