1. Sakura and the Japanese Heart: Why Do We Long for Them So Deeply?

Why Do We Long for Them So Deeply?Cherry blossoms are the ultimate symbol of spring in Japan. Rows of sakura trees in full ...
Forbes

Japan’s 2026 Cherry Blossom Forecast: Location Is More Critical Than Timing This Year

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Emese Maczko is a travel writer covering sustainable travel. For 2026, the sakura forecast points to a mostly earlier-than-average ...
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Japan’s Cherry Blossom Season 2026 Draws Global Travelers to Celebrate Sakura

Japan’s cherry blossom season is one of the country’s most anticipated annual events, drawing millions of domestic and international visitors each spring. As the sakura bloom moves north across the ...
Business Insider

Cherry-blossom season is one of the best times to visit Japan. Here's how I make the most of it as an American who's lived here for 5 years.

There are plenty of iconic symbols that come to mind when I think of Japan — like towering pagodas and red torii gates. But the country has also become famous for its breathtaking cherry blossoms. I ...
Stars and Stripes

Mister Donut welcomes spring in Japan with more sakura- and mochi-infused treats

Japan’s most popular doughnut franchise promises to make you fly with four cherry blossom-themed treats this spring. Sakura Mochitto Donut “Soaring” edition hit Mister Donut’s shelves on Feb. 28.