TOKYO -- In Japanese, “sakura” means cherry blossoms and “hanami” roughly translates to “flower viewing.” On my fourth visit ...

PHOTO - People ride boat near the cherry blossoms in full bloom at the Chidorigafuchi palace moat in Tokyo Wednesday, April 10, 2024.

Each year in Japan, Sakura, the iconic cherry blossom transforms the country into a canvas of soft pinks and poetic stillness ...

The one-of-one Rolls-Royce ‘Cherry Blossom’ was commissioned by a customer drawing inspiration from a very special Japanese ...

Simply called the Phantom Cherry Blossom, it is inspired by "the fleeting beauty of the sakura blooms" — the flowers only ...

A report shows that the cost of typical food items eaten at flower viewing gatherings has risen 21.4% in the past six years.

This year's cherry blossom season, which began in Tokyo on Monday, is expected to have an economic impact of around ¥1.39 trillion ($9 billion) on Japan — the highest in the country's history.

Hanami means gifts The surprises at this year’s hanami continue with a special interactive moment. Everyone, without exception, can visit this dedicated page to experience hanami magic, for good ...

Cherry blossoms, or sakura, are iconic flowers heralding the arrival of spring in Japan. During this season, many take part in hanami, meaning flower viewing, where people gather beneath canopies of ...

Hanami Matsuri (directly translated to “flower viewing festival”) is a fair inspired by Japan’s cherry blossom festival.