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Cherry blossom season is in full swing at High Park, with spring’s arrival bringing vibrant blooms. As Megan King reports, the park’s nature center says the peak bloom is less than a week away ...

TOKYO -- In Japanese, “sakura” means cherry blossoms and “hanami” roughly translates to “flower viewing.” On my fourth visit to Japan - my daughter lives there - I planned the trip ...

The Sakura Festival at Tenbou Park in Tokyo features faux cherry blossoms suspended from real branches, offering the look of hanami without the pollen. (Juan King/Stars and Stripes) ...

The city says some of the first cherry blossom, or Sakura, trees were planted in Toronto in 1959, when then-Japanese ambassador to Canada presented 2,000 trees to Toronto residents on behalf of Tokyo.

MONTEREY PARK, Calif. (KABC) -- Monterey Park brought a piece of Japan to Southern California over the weekend. The City of Monterey Park hosted its 25th annual Cherry Blossom Festival in Barnes Park.

Visitors walk under cherry blossoms at Kudanzaka Park as the blossom viewing season begins in full in central Tokyo on March 31, 2025. (Photo by Richard A. Brooks / AFP) ...

Nature: Cherry blossoms in Washington, D.C. Cherry blossom season is in full swing in Washington, D.C., with the trees reaching peak bloom on Friday, according to the National Park Service.

Cherry blossoms have bloomed in Tokyo, marking the start of sakura season. Full bloom is expected by March 30—perfect for experiencing Japan’s spring magic.