The pinkish, sometimes white Sakura blossoms embody Japanese philosophies of Wabi-Sabi and even Shinto ideas of impermanence, hope and renewal. One of the most prolific seasons of Japan, Spring ...

You might expect sakura sweets season to coincide with when the cherry blossoms bloom, in late March/early April. However, the most traditional sakura-related confectionary, sakura mochi (which uses ...

Japan's cherry blossom season in 2025 starts around March 23. ... The sight of cherry blossoms in full bloom transforms the landscape into a stunning sea of pink and white, ...

Illustration of sakura in Japan’s most celebrated work of literature, Jap by Murasaki Shikibu. Wikimedia. The custom of hanami has a long history, starting in the Nara period (710 to 794) with ...

Ueno Park is one of Japan’s most crowded, noisy and popular cherry blossom spots, featuring more than 1,000 trees along the street leading towards the National Museum and around Shinobazu Pond.

Spring is fast approaching in Japan, and for Starbucks fans that means one thing — the long wait for the annual Sakura Frappuccino reveal is finally over! This year, the coffeehouse chain is giving us ...

Sakura – or cherry blossoms – are one of the enduring symbols of Japan. Here’s your guide on where to find these radiant flowers.

Japan’s ongoing sakura season is an explosion of all things deliciously cherry blossom, offering a plethora of edible treats with the distinct imprint of this short lived, fair-weather friend ...

Japan's 97-year-old cherry blossom guardian. 23 April 2025. ... cherry blossom expert and author of The Sakura ... the landscaping firm his family started in 1832 that is headquartered in the ...

On Monday (March 24), the Japan Meteorological Agency confirmed that the 2025 cherry blossom season has officially begun in Tokyo. Cherry blossoms, or sakura, typically reach full bloom between ...

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).