gardens and shrines around Tokyo. You’ll most commonly come across kawazu-zakura, a pastel pink cherry blossom native to Shizuoka prefecture that usually peaks between February and March ...

Waiting patiently for this year’s spring cherry ... sakura trees that bloom from as early as January through to March. If you’re planning on blossom hopping outside of Tokyo, here are some ...

From riverside strolls to illuminated sakura nights, explore the best hanami spots in Japan to see cherry blossoms this ...

Tokyo’s cherry blossoms are set to begin ... meteorological models and research at major viewing sites. This year’s cherry blossom season is expected to align with or slightly precede ...

The March 4 announcement asked Tokyo ... cherry trees at the Rikugien Gardens, also in Bunkyo Ward, that was to have been held between March 20 and April 2 has also been canceled. A cherry blossom ...

Its Tokyo Regional ... on a tree under watch at Yasukuni Shrine in Chiyoda Ward. Five or six flowers must be visually confirmed before the office can declare that the cherry blossom season has ...

With global warming tending to make more extreme seasons, cherry blossom season will likely keep shifting each year. Your ...

The best time to visit Tokyo is between March and April and ... the foliage you'll see here are cherry blossom trees in full bloom, making it peak tourist season. Summer, on the other hand ...

Just to the west of downtown Tokyo lies a gorgeous urban oasis. Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden comprises 144 ... 30 p.m. If you’re visiting during cherry blossom season (March and April ...