Japan’s cherry blossom season is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. This guide shows you when to go, where to see the best blooms, and how to avoid the tourist traps. Don’t miss your chance to catch the ...

Japan's famous cherry blossoms, called "sakura," reached their flowery peak in 2021 earlier than in any other time in 70 years of record keeping, and scientists say climate change is the likely cause.