But this isn't just any ordinary cherry blossom tree grove; it's also the domain of 97-year-old Tōemon Sano: Japan's most renowned sakuramori (cherry blossom guardian). For more than a millennium ...

While much of the country’s cherry blossoms have shed their pink and white petals by the end of April, head to the Hirosaki ...

Cherry blossoms are almost in full flower in various locations across Kyoto Prefecture, with tourists from both Japan and abroad enjoying blo ...

Japan’s highly anticipated cherry blossom season is just a few weeks away, with Tokyo expected to be the first city to witness the iconic pink flowers open on March 21, according to the latest ...

One of Japan’s foremost living authorities on cherry trees and their blossoms, the wiry, weather-beaten Asari is a walking encyclopedia about sakura. When he leads small groups through Matsumae ...

Cherry blossoms are in full bloom across Japan, prompting the usual rush of impromptu picnics, but prices are surging for the traditional food items often enjoyed while admiring the flowers. A ...

Pratik Bhandari, a travel influencer, had visited Japan during the cherry blossom season and stayed ... with Dal Lake in the background completing the masterpiece. And if you’re looking for ...

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From delicate, floral fragrances to cherry blossom-powered skincare, the beauty world is besotted with the pink flower this ...

According to Naoko Abe, cherry blossom expert and author of The Sakura Obsession, skilled sakura arborists have existed in Japan since time immemorial. But thanks to the popularity of the 1970s ...