There are regional variations. In Okinawa, cherry blossoms bloom as early as mid-January, with the best viewing time around early February. Southern Japan (Kyushu) sees blooms start in late March ...

The trees in Okinawa began blooming in early January ... who is said to have visited the tree in 1332. Its sakura (cherry blossoms) are illuminated from 6:30 to 9 p.m. In Inuyama, Aichi prefecture ...

Japan's cherry blossom buds first appear in February in Okinawa, the southernmost prefecture, and move northward, ending in late April in Hokkaido, the largest and northernmost prefecture.

Abashiri City on the northern tip of Hokkaido offers the last chance to view cherry blossoms this season. Japan Meteorological Agency's local office announced the official appearance of sakura petals ...

When the 2025 NorCal Cherry Blossom Queen and her court take the ... U.S.A. Classical Okinawan Dance Academy in Alameda in 1996 and Okinawa Eisa Shima-Daiko, a group dedicated to showcasing ...

Alongside their enchanting visits to the cherry blossoms, the family explored well ... its entertainment and shopping attractions. Back in Okinawa, the family indulged in leisure as they swam ...