In Japanese, “sakura” means cherry blossoms and “hanami” roughly translates to “flower viewing.” On my fourth visit to Japan ...

Many of the trees are reaching 70 to 80 years old, well beyond their prime blooming age. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read ...

Japan’s 2025 cherry blossom season kicked off on March 23 with the first blooms in the cities of Kōchi and Kumamoto. Tokyo soon followed on March 24. See below for details on the sakura status ...

TOKYO, Japan — Japan 's official cherry blossom spotters on Monday confirmed the first blooming of the country's favorite flower, declaring the official start of the festive season in the ...