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

Tourists and locals enjoy 'ephemeral' Tokyo cherry blossoms Tourists and Japanese locals marvelled at Tokyo's cherry trees on Monday at the peak of the annual blossom season that traditionally ...

Guests can also take a pick from its various luxurious dining options. To best enjoy Sakura 2025, Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo is another stunning spot that boasts some of the most enriching spring ...

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 ...

Taking the Somei-Yoshino variety as a benchmark, the Meteorological Agency officially declared Tokyo's sakura season to have started on Monday. Full bloom is expected this weekend, but it’s ...

Just this afternoon, the agency observed that six cherry blossom buds have opened up on Tokyo's official sakura sample tree at Yasukuni Shrine. This long-standing somei-yoshino cherry blossom tree ...

And since those trees are cherry blossom trees, Chidorigafuchi is also one of Tokyo’s most breathtaking sakura spots. Chidorigafuchi is especially beautiful in sakura season after dark…or, to be more ...

Sakura mochi, as it appears in the Kanto region in and around Tokyo (left) and the Kansai region in and around Osaka (right). Image: SoraNews24 The new doughnuts capture the texture of the above ...