Whether you're planning to travel to Japan or are already here, the tourist industry is ready to help you explore the best cherry blossom spots. In the heart of Tokyo, cherry trees are beginning ...

Ahead of cherry blossom season, the ume or plum blossoms brighten up the colder months in Japan. This guide introduces the different varieties. This type of ume is close to the original species ...

OSAKA--For the first time in three years, the Japan Mint has announced that it will open its gates and host its popular cherry blossom viewing event in the spring. The annual event, held on the ...

The Japanese cherry blossom season is just one symbol of many of Japan’s cultural beliefs. The cherry trees bloom for a short period of time, sometimes just 5-7 days, and this period echoes the ...

Cherry blossoms have been spotted in parts of Tokyo this autumn Some of Japan's famed cherry blossoms, also known as sakura, have bloomed unexpectedly this autumn. The famous pink and white ...