We booked our recent trip to Japan a year in advance to see the cherry blossoms, which only bloom briefly in the spring.

Japan is known for its hot springs; Nagato Yumoto is a lesser-known town to visit for relaxation in the steamy waters.

Nakasendo Way has linked Kyoto and Tokyo for centuries—and now the forgotten route is being revived. A walking tour through ...

The railway was originally built to transport cargo but this recently restored heritage route has since swapped timber for ...

Last cherry blossoms of the year in bloom Abashiri City on the northern tip of Hokkaido offers the last chance to view cherry blossoms this season. Japan Meteorological Agency's local office ...

Another steam locomotive is set to visit The Greatest Gathering in August. 73129 will be visiting thanks to the Midland Railway – Butterley for the event, subject to operational requirements. The ...

The report, released Wednesday, focuses on a narrow-access road at the Cherry Blossom Townhomes, where residents — especially one mother — have long raised concerns that fire trucks cannot ...

What's a sakura festival without the cherry blossoms? Residents are invited to take part in hanami, the centuries-old Japanese tradition of flower viewing under the park's blooming cherry blossom ...

The Charles B. Wang Center at Stony Brook University hosted their 25th Sakura Matsuri: Cherry Blossom Festival, co-produced by Wang Cultural Programs, the Japan Center at Stony Brook, and Ryu Shu ...

The mayor of Burlington, Marianne Meed Ward, along with the consul general of Japan, Matsunaga Takeshi, will even be at the event. Cherry blossom trees can be found in Burlington at Spencer Smith Park ...

Cherry blossoms bloom over a snow-covered field in the village of Okura, Yamagata Prefecture, on May 1, 2025. Known as one of Japan's heaviest snowfall areas, the village is experiencing the ...