Planning a trip to Japan just to chase the fleeting beauty of cherry blossoms? Brilliant idea! To witness this delicate dance of pink petals, timing is crucial. The optimal period for cherry blossom ...

Cherry blossoms inspire a particular form of seasonal enthusiasm. Each spring, these ephemeral blooms draw admirers who plan vacations around their brief but magnificent flowering. What began as a ...

As winter melts into springtime each year, iconic cherry blossoms transform cities and landscapes across the globe into ...

In Japanese culture, sakura, or cherry blossoms, have long represented both beauty and fragility, their brief flowering a poignant reminder that our own lives are but a blip on the universe’s ...

CAMP ZAMA, Japan (April 1, 2021) – A young cherry blossom tree U.S. and Japanese representatives planted together on a shared area of Sagami General Depot symbolizes a commitment to the friendship ...

Lecturer in Japanese Studies (Japanese and Comparative Literature), University of Sheffield As a lecturer in Japanese studies, the first questions I ask my students is: “What sort of images come to ...

For 16 generations, master gardeners in this one family have dedicated their lives to preserving one of the nation's most cherished – and highly sought-out – symbols. Each spring during sakura (cherry ...

In Japan, spring is an occasion for social outings, serene walks in nature, and plenty of selfies taken next to cherry trees coated in candy-pink blossoms. Sakura matsuri, or cherry blossom festival, ...

For ten years, the committee of the Buffalo Cherry Blossom Festival has been working diligently at creating an annual event that celebrates the arrival of spring, with a focus on Japan, music, and ...

WASHINGTON (7News) — Washinton, D.C., renowned for its iconic cherry blossoms adorning the Tidal Basin, is expanding its natural beauty canvas by planting 30 trees at the Dulles International Airport ...