The blossoms’ ephemeral beauty has been immortalized in art and literature for centuries, so particularly on rainy days, there's still plenty of sakura (cherry blossom) art to gaze upon inside.

The blossoms have influenced Japanese art, poetry ... exploring historic sites, or tasting sakura-themed delicacies, experiencing cherry blossoms in Japan is a once-in-a-lifetime event.

To celebrate the annual emergence of cherry blossoms, the Japanese Program at Franklin & Marshall College hosted a Sakura Festival ... calligraphy, face painting, ring toss, water-balloon fishing ...

Japan's sakura cherry blossom season is in full swing (or full ... It's finished in Crystal over Arctic White paint, with a hand-painted black coachline that features a small cherry blossom ...

Muse Paintbar in Ballston is hosting several DIY cherry blossom painting events this spring ... the Crystal City kiosk includes pink milk tea, sakura beignets and spicy popcorn chicken, available ...

The Pittsburgh Sakura Project (PSP) hosted a cherry blossom viewing party on Saturday ... Kato is a famous Japanese drummer who shares the art of drumming to people across the world.

Nobu Hotel London Portman Square celebrates Sakura season with afternoon tea, a seven-course omakase, and cherry blossom-inspired cocktails ...

And local festivals celebrate the joys of cherry blossoms ... a modern way with Sakura Matsuri at the Charles B. Wang Center. Credit: Ed Shin "Ikebana is a beautiful art form that blends ...

As spring arrives, cherry blossoms burst into bloom, painting the landscape with delicate ... Cherry blossoms, or "Sakura" in Japanese, reach peak bloom in late March to early April.