The sakura wave will make its way farther north ... the blossoms of “someiyoshino,” the most common variety of cherry tree in Japan. Cold air fronts have covered Japan since December 2022 ...

As an architect, he is used to working closely with wood, and cherry blossom trees have always been a symbol of the town. Endou Kazuyoshi says his baumkuchen resemble the rings of a tree.

People in Japan are enjoying cherry blossom season — and for the first time in four years they can gather under the sakura trees with family, friends, and coworkers to celebrate. Many of the ...