Nothing elicits more excitement in Japan than cherry blossom season. These delicate pink flowers bloom for just two weeks annually, so everyone clears their schedule for hanami picnics and long ...

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 ...

Close encounters of a different kind draw hordes of foreign visitors to Japan at this time of year. It’s cherry blossom viewing season, and this spring marks the first since COVID-19 was ...

Following the release of its recently announced first cherry blossom collection, Starbucks Japan just unveiled its second drop featuring even more sakura-themed merchandise. The new Japan ...

1. Cherry trees belong to the rose family of flowering plants, Rosaceae, which includes roses, apples, pears, almonds, quinces, apricots, plums, cherries, peaches ...