There’s no bigger, more fervently anticipated event in Japan than cherry blossom season, but unfortunately the pretty-in-pink floral phenomenon only lasts for a short time. Sure, you can always expect ...

My favorite spot to see Japan’s famous cherry blossom is actually Matsumoto. The city is located in the center of the Nagano Prefecture. Usually, tourists come here to visit the famous Matsumoto ...

Frigid temperatures in January will cause cherry blossoms to bloom a few days earlier ... country is expected to reach the Hokuriku region, Nagano Prefecture and the southern part of the Tohoku ...

Cherry blossoms don’t bloom until the weather warms up in spring ... May 8 (8 days earlier than average) - Nagano: April 8 (3 days earlier than average) - Nagoya: March 24 (same as average) - Niigata: ...

Cherry blossoms in Tokyo will reach full bloom on March 23, according to a Japan Weather Association forecast. (This article was written by Hikari Maruyama, Yusuke Nagano and Kayoko Sekiguchi.) ...