For just a few weeks every spring, Japan celebrates an annual ritual known as hanami. In theory, it’s a simple pleasure: stopping to view and appreciate the beautiful spring blossoms, most commonly ...

Japan’s cherry blossom season is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. This guide shows you when to go, where to see the best ...

After a lifelong fascination with Japan, Elisa Garcia, a retired attorney, dreamt of walking hand-in-hand with her husband under the falling cherry blossoms. But when she went online to reserve a ...

Cherry blossom festival season is in full swing, and the Washington D.C. event, described on its website as "spring's biggest welcome party," expects swarms of patrons for the March 20 to April 13, ...

Tour operators are managing cherry blossom tourism as Japan experiences a tourism boom. Tour operators are adjusting their operations amid Japan’s tourism boom during the popular cherry blossom season ...

Travel in Japan can be complicated, but careful trip planning reaps huge rewards. Here is what to know before visiting. In the streets of Japan's most renowned entertainment district, Kabukichō, a ...

Now that spring is here, it's time to swoon over the cherry blossom trees. Unfortunately, traveling to see them in person isn't in the cards right now due to the coronavirus outbreak, which has spread ...

OSAKA, Japan — Normally the start of the cherry blossom season in Osaka Castle Park in Osaka, Japan, would be greeted by crowds of tourists walking up the paths and gates to see the its cherry trees ...