It is time to be in Japan. And now. On Monday (March 24), the Japan Meteorological Agency confirmed that the 2025 cherry blossom season has officially begun in Tokyo. Cherry blossoms, or sakura ...

But this isn't just any ordinary cherry blossom tree grove; it's also the domain of 97-year-old Tōemon Sano: Japan's most renowned sakuramori (cherry blossom guardian).

Glorious had been Japan’s victories. Instead of being attacked from the air, Japan was driving the rich, vain, intolerable British and Americans from the Orient.

Mount Yoshino in Nara Prefecture, Japan, is home to over 30,000 trees and is one of the best places to see cherry blossoms in Japan.

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Cherry blossoms are in full bloom across Japan, prompting the usual rush of impromptu picnics, but prices are surging for the traditional food items often enjoyed while admiring the flowers.

“I’ve always had an interest in Japan and cherry blossoms. I was nine when my father brought a Japanese colleague home for dinner and he showed us pictures of his home and the cherry blossom ...

TOKYO -- Sakura season has arrived, meaning visitors will begin flocking to spots nationwide to catch sight of the pink and white cherry blossoms synonymous with spring in Japan. Tokyo-bound ...

While Japan is the most famous destination for admiring cherry blossoms, South Korea is fast emerging as an alternative in the region.