Like Kitakami, Kakunodate's river is lined with blossoms ... to Edo-era (1603-1868) Japan. That's thanks to its castle, which is surrounded by a sea of pink petals during the annual Hirosaki ...

Meguro River, and Yoyogi Park in Tokyo, and Miharu Takizakura in Fukushima are painted in pink. On Jan. 9, the Japan Meteorological Corporation released its first forecast for spring 2025 ...