Key dates: Sakura is predicted to peak between April 10 and April 15. Maizuru Park in Fukuoka is the city’s go-to destination for hanami (cherry blossom viewing) enthusiasts. The park boasts the ...

FUKUOKA -- An illusory "keep" of Fukuoka Castle, a designated national historic site, will again brighten the night skies amid blooming cherry blossom trees this spring, the Fukuoka Municipal ...

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Cherry blossoms are forecast to come into bloom on Monday in central Tokyo, earlier than in any other region of the country, ...

Fukuoka, Kochi and Yokohama are predicted to follow closely behind on March 22, Weather News Inc. announced on Feb. 26. The company anticipates that the sakura in western and eastern Japan will ...

An influx of Chinese tourists is expected in Japan and South Korea during the upcoming public holidays, drawn by the cherry ...

"Harumeki" means spring is just around the corner in Japanese, and the early blooming "harumekizakura" cherry trees at a park in Nogata City, Fukuoka Prefecture, are a telltale sign the seasons ...

Japan’s cherry blossom season, or sakura season, is a national treasure and an annual highlight. The sight of cherry blossoms in full bloom transforms the landscape into a stunning sea of pink ...