One of the most famous cherry blossom spots in the Kansai region of western Japan, Osaka Castle Park is home to about 3,000 cherry trees. This year the trees were in full bloom on April 6 ...

OSAKA--For the first time in three years, the Japan Mint has announced that it will open its gates and host its popular cherry blossom viewing event in the spring. The annual event, held on the ...

Since we’re only halfway into January, 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 ...

Waiting patiently for this year’s spring cherry blossoms to appear? You can get a glimpse of spring long before the season rolls around. In Japan, you’ll find beautiful varieties of winter ...

Cherry blossoms have been spotted in parts of Tokyo this autumn Some of Japan's famed cherry blossoms, also known as sakura, have bloomed unexpectedly this autumn. The famous pink and white ...

Out of all the places in Japan to see cherry blossoms ... AirX has 40 and 60-minute Yoshino cherry blossom-viewing helicopter and Cessna flights that take off from Yao, circle around the sakura, and ...

This year’s cherry blossom season is expected to align with or slightly precede historical averages in western and eastern Japan. While last year’s blooms were delayed in the south of the ...

Cherry blossoms are the stars of Japanese spring ... It will be one of the big sporting events of spring in Japan, but catching up with it on television might be the most realistic option.

Foreign visitors descending on Japan during cherry blossom season clearly bring huge economic benefits. Katsuhiro Miyamoto, professor emeritus of economics at Osaka-based Kansai University ...

Every spring, cherry blossoms erupt across the globe, drawing nature seekers far and wide to observe the stunning pale pink flowers in their prime. And each year, the Japan Meteorological ...