The delicate pink cherry blossoms of Japan attract tourists in droves each year. The blossoms, known as sakura, are a hallmark of Japanese culture. With a short lifespan and presence that comes out ...

Springtime means sakura season, which also means the inevitable cherry blossom crowds that you will encounter where the delicate flower blooms. Whether it’s the passers-by walking along with their ...

If you’ve been itching to view the Cherry Blossoms but would rather avoid the big crowds that often gather under the trees, we understand. But not to worry, as this Sakura ikebana set from florist ...

The season of all things pretty and pink is upon us. In an effort to give visitors and locals a chance to map out their sakura (cherry blossom) plans, a Cherry Blossom Watch forecast was released last ...

The garden was closed during sakura season last year, but it reopened this year after Tokyo’s state of emergency ended. Through April 24 and by reservation only, the garden allows groups of four or ...

Cherry blossom season is rapidly approaching and it will soon be time for hanami (cherry blossom viewing) across the country. Hanami is a tradition that is hundreds of years old and is enormously ...

At this time of the year, my son and I have a favourite routine to mark the arrival of spring. Each day, on our way to the nearest train station, we pass by a somei-yoshino cherry tree and monitor the ...

Sakura season in Tokyo is not only a chance for tourists to view the iconic cherry blossom trees in bloom, but a chance for hotels to offer distinctive experiences for their guests to fully immerse ...