The forecast for the 2025 cherry blossom season, which will commence in mid-March and extend through mid-May, has been ...

Whether you're planning to travel to Japan or are already here, the tourist industry is ready to help you explore the best cherry blossom spots. In the heart of Tokyo, cherry trees are beginning ...

But there they are, and approaching fast: the Japan Meteorological Corporation recently released its third 2025 sakura forecast, giving us a good picture of when to schedule cherry blossom outings ...

The Japanese cherry blossom season is just one symbol of many ... which has been running since 1872 – which was the first time that geisha had performed in public. I wrote about our Miyako ...

While the average is close to the cherry blossom start time, these dates are generally later than last year's initial forecast. In recent months, Japan has experienced a warmer than usual autumn and a ...

Close encounters of a different kind draw hordes of foreign visitors to Japan at this time of year. It’s cherry blossom viewing season, and this spring marks the first since COVID-19 was ...