Cherry blossoms of the Somei-Yoshino variety have started blooming in a town on Japan's northern island of Hokkaido. Officials in Matsumae Town on the southern tip of the island announced on ...

The cherry trees are in full bloom at Matsumae Park, a famous cherry blossom viewing spot in southern Hokkaido, where about 250 varieties are planted. The park is renowned for the scenery of ...

KIYOSATO, Hokkaido--Intrepid cherry salmon braving ... Only 10 percent or so of the cherry salmon, also known as masu salmon, make it up Sakura no Taki (waterfall of cherry), the association ...

"the cherry blossom front has reached the terminal station," and called out, "Please visit Nemuro to see the cherry blossoms." Note: Hokkaido is the northernmost prefecture of Japan, and the three ...

For 16 generations, master gardeners in this one family have dedicated their lives to preserving one of the nation's most ...

According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, trees usually start blooming in April in the Tohoku region and in May in Hokkaido ... tree — known as Daigo Sakura — was in full bloom April ...

Whether you're hoping to stroll beneath the famous blossoms of Kyoto, take in Tokyo's urban sakura spectacle, or chase the late-blooming trees of Hokkaido, here's what to know about Japan's 2025 ...

But last doesn't mean the least - and most definitely not if you make your way to the Hokkaido Shrine next to Maruyama Park in Sapporo, where more than 1400 cherry blossom trees can transform the ...

KUSHIRO, Hokkaido--A long-distance hiking trail opening ... which appears to be filled with blue water, and the Sakura-no-Taki waterfall, where masu salmon can be seen jumping upstream in summer.

But last doesn't mean the least - and most definitely not if you make your way to the Hokkaido Shrine next to Maruyama Park in Sapporo, where more than 1400 cherry blossom trees can transform the ...