Good luck booking a guide this spring, but travelers who are willing to try something new will find value in luxury hotels ...

Meguro Ward — which hosts a riverside spectacle — drew about three million visitors to its Sakura Festival ... Association of Japan says in urban areas, so-called "heat island phenomena ...

Each spring, Iwagi, an island in the Seto Inland Sea is painted pink with sakura cherry blossoms. It's home to some 4,000 cherry trees. Highlights include Mt. Sekizen, at the center of the island ...

The sakura wave will make its way farther north ... of “someiyoshino,” the most common variety of cherry tree in Japan. Cold air fronts have covered Japan since December 2022, bringing ...

Spectacular Sakura Islands - Spring Brilliance Celebrate the arrival of spring with Japan's iconic cherry blossoms, their pale pink hues enchanting viewers nationwide. Experience breathtaking ...

By that time, Mitake no Sakura was well-known nationally. It was named in lists such as “Japan’s top 100 cherry blossom spots” and featured in magazines and TV programs. Visitors came to see ...

The blossoms, "sakura" in Japanese, last only for a few days, but their appearance is tremendously important, both economically and culturally. Friends and family get together, and Instagram is ...