The sample cherry tree monitored in Tokyo by the Meteorological Agency came into full bloom Sunday, the agency said. The full bloom of the Somei-Yoshino tree at Yasukuni Shrine in the Japanese ...

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

Just this afternoon, the agency observed that six cherry blossom buds have opened up on Tokyo's official sakura sample tree at Yasukuni Shrine. This long-standing somei-yoshino cherry blossom tree ...

The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) confirmed the first blooming of a cherry blossom on Monday, when the specimen tree of the Somei Yoshino at Tokyo's Yasukuni shrine had more than five blossoms ...

A weeping cherry tree, which is said to be 600 years old, is blooming at a temple northwest of Tokyo. There are about 30 weeping trees at the Seiunji temple in the city of Chichibu, Saitama ...

HAKONE, Kanagawa Prefecture--Spring has arrived early at the Hakone Venetian Glass Museum here, with visitors enjoying the sight of trees adorned with crystal glass beads. A 7.5-meter-tall tree ...

Japan’s official cherry blossom spotters on Monday confirmed the first blooming of the country’s favorite flower, declaring the official start of the festive season in the Japanese capital.