TOKYO (AP) — Japan 's official cherry blossom spotters on Monday confirmed the first blooming of the country's favorite flower, declaring the official start of the festive season in the Japanese ...

With spring blooms taking over and marking the start of cherry blossom season around the world, we look at Indian spots to ...

Jersey Trees for Life The charity said 29 people attended the first blossoming ceremony The charity's CEO Alex Morel said it was easy to see why Japanese cherry blossoms were so "iconic" and that ...

In Japan, meteorologists carefully track the "sakura front" as it moves northward through the archipelago. These cherry blossom forecast predictions guide travelers visiting Japan in planning ...

Trees along the east coast of Japan's Izu Peninsula in Kawazu first began to bloom in early March. Cherry blossoms brightened the busy streets of Tokyo later in the month. White cherry blossoms ...

The bride path on the west side is optimal in early spring to see the Okame cherry trees, while Yoshinos bloom in mid-April ...

The tradition of celebrating the cherry blossoms, the national flower of Japan, also originated there, with the tradition of hanami, which translates to flower looking, during which people flock ...

D.C., as a gift from the people of Japan to the people of the United States, according to the National Park Service. A month-long National Cherry Blossom Festival is held every year.

Japan's sakura cherry blossom season is in full swing (or full ... the Phantom Cherry Blossom's interior took over six months to design and develop. The headliner alone is made up of more ...