Cherry blossom season is a magical time everyone should experience. Don't know where to start? We've highlighted lovely spots ...

Nothing captures the imagination of a nation quite like ‘sakura’ season in Japan – and it delivers a once-in-a-lifetime travel experience ...

Meguro Ward — which hosts a riverside spectacle — drew about three million visitors to its Sakura Festival ... Association of Japan says in urban areas, so-called "heat island phenomena ...

I’ve always had an interest in Japan and cherry blossoms. I was nine when my father brought a Japanese colleague home for ...

TOKYO -- Sakura season has arrived, meaning visitors will begin flocking to spots nationwide to catch sight of the pink and white cherry blossoms synonymous with spring in Japan. Tokyo-bound ...

Each spring, Iwagi, an island in the Seto Inland Sea is painted pink with sakura cherry blossoms. It's home to some 4,000 cherry trees. Highlights include Mt. Sekizen, at the center of the island ...

Her family lived in Mishima, a small island in Omura Bay. Her father grew watermelons in the summer and radishes in the winter. With no running water available, the family had to draw water every ...