Since it's only February, it may be hard to believe that this year’s cherry blossoms are already on the horizon. But there they are, and approaching fast: the Japan Meteorological Corporation ...

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 ...

Cherry blossom season in Japan – where nature decides to put on its best pastel pink outfit, and the world collectively loses its mind. And if you’ve ever fantasized about strolling through ...

According to the shrine, this cherry blossom is a variety called "Yokozakura," donated by locals about 30 years ago. As the tree grew, the branches naturally began to resemble the shape of a heart.

The forecast for the 2025 cherry blossom season, which will commence in mid-March and extend through mid-May, has been released today. Japan is on the verge of one of its most enchanting seasons ...

While cherry blossoms are often seen as the quintessential ... As a result, nearly every Tenjin shrine across Japan—numbering around 12,000—features plum trees. At Egara Tenjin, over 100 ...

Spring has begun early in Japan, and that's official. How do we know? Well the cherry ... Shrine is one of the places where weather officials observe a tree to see whether its in blossom or ...

Weather conditions mean the trees are looking spectacular two weeks earlier than usual Japanese cherry blossom trees at a Gloucestershire park have flowered two weeks earlier than usual ...

Ahead of cherry blossom season, the ume or plum blossoms brighten up the colder months in Japan. This guide introduces the different varieties. This type of ume is close to the original species ...

Go witness the mesmerizing cherry blossoms in Yoshino Kansai. Here is our pick of the finest Airbnbs in Yoshino Kansai to ...

Kyoto showcases the excellence of Japanese culture. Here is our pick of the best Airbnbs in Kyoto to see the cherry blossom.

Cherry Friends is a Melbourne-based volunteer group established by local Japanese residents to conserve the cherry blossoms at Banksia Park, originally gifted by the Japanese government in 1980.