In Tokyo, flowers are expected to start blooming March 22 and reach full bloom a week later March 29. Kyoto and Osaka are ...
The delicate pink cherry blossoms of Japan attract tourists in droves each year. The blossoms, known as sakura, are a hallmark of Japanese culture. With a short lifespan and presence that comes out ...
The arrival of spring in Japan changes the landscape in a way few other natural events can ...
Japan’s first sakura forecast for 2026 is here—revealing when Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka are expected to turn pink and how early travellers should start planning their spring trip. It may still be winter ...
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The Japanese cherry blossom tree is one of the country’s most iconic symbols and is often regarded as its unofficial national ...
TOKYO: Japan’s Meteorological Corporation (JMC) on Thursday (Dec 18) released its first sakura – or cherry blossoms –forecast for 2026, with the famous flowers expected to bloom in the capital around ...
Lecturer in Japanese Studies (Japanese and Comparative Literature), University of Sheffield As a lecturer in Japanese studies, the first questions I ask my students is: “What sort of images come to ...