Another recommended place to see sakura blossoms in Japan is Hirosaki Park in Tohoku. Stretching over nearly 50 hectares, ...

In Japan, meteorologists carefully track the "sakura front" as it moves northward ... realized that the tree in his yard matched those famous Washington cherries—a revelation that inspired ...

Tokyo soon followed on March 24. See below for details on the sakura status of 11 Japanese cities.

Generally, April is cherry blossom (or sakura ... down Spring Tree Walk for views (and snaps) of candy cotton trees with the iconic Battersea Power Station chimneys in the background.