TOKYO — In Japanese, “sakura” means cherry blossoms and “hanami” roughly translates to “flower viewing.” On my fourth visit to Japan - my daughter lives there - I planned the trip ...

Vintage stores, lush greenery, and an endlessly popular museum await in this neighborhood far beyond the hustle and bustle of ...

Cherry blossoms in central Tokyo are officially blooming, weather officials announced around 2 p.m. on March 24. The announcement was met with a roar of applause from the waiting crowd around ...

Tourists and Japanese locals marvelled at Tokyo's cherry trees on Monday at the peak of the annual blossom season that traditionally represents fresh starts but also life's fleeting impermanence.

Weather officials say cherry blossoms have started blooming in Tokyo. The event occurred on the same date as the seasonal average and five days earlier than last year. The mercury rose to a warm ...

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(Japanese original by Ayano Tanaka, Tokyo City News Department) In Photos: Crowds gather to see cherry blossoms at iconic park in Japan's Aomori ...