Japan's Cherry Blossom Forecast is a crucial tool to determine not only the timing, but the right place for enjoying the sakura season in 2026.

But one popular festival is cancelling 2026 events following years of disruptive behaviour from tourists. Fujiyoshida, a city ...

Chase February cherry blossoms in Okinawa and early-blooming Tokyo/Shizuoka spots. Nine easy stops with sea views, night ...

Japan's cherry blossom season has become a victim of its own popularity. Fujiyoshida canceled its popular Cherry Blossom ...

On Tuesday, Japan's Fujiyoshida city announced the cancellation of the Arakurayama Sengen Park Cherry Blossom Festival in ...

Discover the 9 best cherry blossom spots in Japan for 2026, from Tokyo and Kyoto to Mount Fuji. Plan your sakura trip with bloom forecasts, travel tips and top hanami locations.

"Overtourism" during Japan's iconic blossom season makes life for locals in Fujiyoshida town unmanageable, authorities say.

One of the most tantalizing highlights of a visit to Japan is seeing sakura—cherry blossoms—which paint the landscape in cities and countryside a magnificent pale pink from March through May. The ...

A cherry blossom festival boasting a highly Instagrammable view of Japan's Mount Fuji has been cancelled after residents ...

Japan's spring awakens with a breathtaking spectacle of cherry blossoms, a cultural phenomenon deeply rooted in tradition. This fleeting beauty, celebrated through 'hanami' picnics, symbolizes life's ...

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The tree saplings will replace the 150 cherry blossom trees that were removed in 2024 when the Tidal Basin seawall rehabilitation project began ...