One of the most famous cherry blossom spots in the Kansai region of western Japan, Osaka Castle Park is home to about 3,000 cherry trees. This year the trees were in full bloom on April 6 ...

OSAKA—Osaka’s cherry blossom season officially started on March 19, tying the earliest record for the flowers set in 2021, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. The agency’s Osaka ...

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

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

This year, just like last, the structure will be designed and built by Osaka-based ... pitched as a "castle keep of spring" and will be limited to the end of the cherry blossom season.

Planning on visiting Japan in the cherry blossom season, here's how to plan the perfect japan trip during cherry blossom ...

Osaka has been one of Japan’s thriving centers of culture and trade. Its strategic location between the calm harbors of Osaka ...

Nearby, Osaka is also looking at March 28 for its initial flowering date and full bloom arriving by April 4. Taking a look further north, Sapporo will be the last to see the cherry blossoms open ...

Waiting patiently for this year’s spring cherry blossoms to appear? You can get a glimpse of spring long before the season rolls around. In Japan, you’ll find beautiful varieties of winter ...

Foreign visitors descending on Japan during cherry blossom season clearly bring huge economic benefits. Katsuhiro Miyamoto, professor emeritus of economics at Osaka-based Kansai University ...

Because the Japan Meteorological Corporation has released its Cherry Blossom forecast for the year! Sakura is estimated to start blossoming in Tokyo around March 24 and will reach its full bloom by ...