Makino Kogen, a resort town located in Takashima City, Shiga Prefecture, is a two-hour drive from Tennoji in Osaka. Known for ...

Tiny Marshfield has a population of 7,300 that blooms with its cherry blossoms each April. Instead of a traditional spring or ...

After what feels like an endless winter and spring finally approaches, cherry blossoms bloom again and here are some of the ...

(cherry blossoms) have a magical effect on the Japanese scenery during springtime. Sakura symbolizes nature’s fleeting beauty ...

This spring, go see a 1,000 year-old sakura tree, a castle surrounded by cherry blossoms, a riverside carnival and more ...

Spring also brings vibrant festivals, from the dazzling Takayama Matsuri to Kyoto’s geisha-led Miyako Odori. Whether you’re ...

The cherry blossoms herald the full arrival of spring in Japan. In celebration ... of whitish-pink flowers of the yamazakura (mountain cherry), Kamakura’s official tree, and other varieties blooming ...

Greenwich Park has long been hailed as one of the best places in the city to see cherry blossom – along with the likes of Regent’s Park, Kew Gardens and St Paul’s Cathedral. So, if you’re unable to ...

The coastline here is as beautiful as it is battered, in a region that has traditionally seen few tourists. But that’s ...

As winter fades, the trees shed their ... By late February, floral tunnels line the streets, drawing nature lovers, photographers, and travelers. Often compared to Japan’s cherry blossoms ...

A park in Japan’s central prefecture of Shizuoka was recently crowned the world’s smallest, according to Guinness World ...