Japan ‘s official cherry blossom spotters on Monday confirmed the first blooming of the country’s favorite flower, declaring ...

As far back as the 14th century, the lush backyard of the contemporary Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo was called Tsubakiyama, or ...

The cherry blossom season announcement comes just a day after Japan witnessed its first bloom of the year in the southwestern ...

Crowds flocked to the city’s top locations to take photos and hold picnics under sakura trees. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Tourists and Japanese locals marveled at Tokyo's cherry trees on Monday at the peak of the annual blossom season that traditionally represents fresh starts but also life's fleeting impermanence.

It is time for Japan's famous cherry blossoms, and if you're planning a trip to the country, take a look at these top 10 ...

Watch live as tourists gather in Tokyo to see the Japanese capital's cherry blossoms before full bloom. The trees, also known ...

Hoping to catch the early bloom of cherry blossoms, I flew to Tokyo this week with my eldest granddaughter Julia, a digital animation student and devoted Japanophile. We arrived with the expectation ...

With the cherry blossoms’ ephemeral beauty immortalized in art and literature for centuries, there's plenty of artworks to ...

Sakura season is upon us once again. Japan is home to hundreds of varieties of the fleeting flowers, but do you know your Kanzan from your Ukon? Here’s a quick guide to introduce you to a mere ...

Video. As cherry blossoms near their peak, Tokyo’s parks buzz with locals and tourists enjoying ‘hanami’ picnics, celebrating ...