Out of all the places in Japan to see cherry blossoms, the town of Yoshino, in Nara Prefecture, just might be the very best. That’s because there are more than 30,000 sakura trees ... to Japanese ...

An illusory "keep" of Fukuoka Castle, a designated national historic site, will again brighten the night skies amid blooming cherry blossom･･･ ...

Japan welcomed the most visitors in history in 2024, as the country’s weak currency fuelled a tourism boom that drew 36.8 million people to the ‘Land of the Rising Sun’.

The festival observes the blooming of the town’s historic cherry trees at Church Row Park and celebrates the age-old Japanese tradition of “hanami” or “cherry blossom viewing party.” The trees ...

From riverside strolls to illuminated sakura nights, explore the best hanami spots in Japan to see cherry blossoms this ...

"Hanakaido Yamanakadani Cherry Blossom Festival", when Wampaku Kingdom is exciting the whole day There are many early-blooming Kochino Higanzakura cherry trees lining the pond's walking path and as ...

Many of the famous Kyoto cherry blossom spots have weeping cherry trees and double-flowered cherry trees ... Philosophers who lived in the area would walk along the path, granting it its name.

The Waimea Cherry Blossom Heritage Festival, an annual celebration of Japanese and Hawaiian cultural traditions, returns to Hawai‘i’s Big Island on Saturday, February 1, 2025. Marking its 32nd year, ...

In Japan there is an entire festival based around the Japanese cherry blossom tree and celebrating renewal. But since the blossoms often only last a couple of weeks, they have also come to represent ...

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Ahead of cherry blossom season, the ume or plum blossoms ... the first day of spring in the traditional Japanese calendar, which takes place in early February. It puts forth tiny white and pale ...

In this video, learn how to make Hanami Dango, the perfect cherry blossom dumplings with tofu, in just 30 minutes! This easy recipe features soft, chewy dumplings that are perfect for celebrating the ...