Following an unusually mild end of winter and beginning of spring, cherry blossoms are in full bloom across southern Japan. The early peak bloom date in some areas is unprecedented -- and that's ...

The Japan Meteorological Corporation recently announced the forecast on when cherry blossoms, also known as sakura, will bloom in various parts of Japan. In general, the peak season for hanami, ...

Japan’s first sakura forecast for 2026 is here—revealing when Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka are expected to turn pink and how early travellers should start planning their spring trip. It may still be winter ...

Some good news to get you through the winter blues. The trusty Japan Meteorological Corporation (JMC) has just released an update to its official cherry blossom forecast for 2026. According to the ...

Every spring, crowds flock to admire Japan's cherry blossom — a dazzling pink and white bloom that has been revered in the country for more than a thousand years. But the world-famous sakura plants ...

Video above: Cherry blossoms in Washington, D.C.Think of Japan in the spring, and the image that comes to mind is likely the country's famous cherry blossoms, also known as "sakura" — white and pink ...

You probably already know the absolute best time of the year to visit Japan to see cherry blossoms if you've made plans to ...

Pioneering small-ship expedition cruise company Heritage Expeditions has released its new Cherry Blossoms of Japan Cruise due to overwhelming interest from guests. The family-owned and operated cruise ...