Step into a world of enchantment as Japan dons its ethereal cloak of cherry blossoms, known as Sakura. Discover the magic of this fleeting season, from bloom dates to top destinations, and tips for an ...

The Charles B. Wang Center at Stony Brook University hosted their 25th Sakura Matsuri: Cherry Blossom Festival.

Alamy Japanese people have admired sakura's delicate petals for more than a millennium (Credit: Alamy) According to Naoko Abe, cherry blossom expert and author of The Sakura Obsession, skilled ...

TOKYO -- In Japanese, “sakura” means cherry blossoms and “hanami” roughly translates to “flower viewing.” On my fourth visit to Japan - my daughter lives there - I planned the trip ...

known as "sakura-zuke" (pickled cherry blossoms), has reached its peak in this eastern Japan city. Hadano is one of Japan's leading producers of edible multilayered cherry blossoms. The processing ...

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 ...