Having survived the harsh winter, about 3,000 oyamazakura cherry trees are now in full bloom and coloring the mountainside ...

Last year, the cherry blossoms reached their peak bloom on April 22, while in 2023, they reached peak bloom on April 20. (The ...

From the snowy Japanese countryside to the Sakura of Tokyo, spend a few days in Japan visiting a good friend, Sharla. However, things didn't exactly play out as planned.

Six Japanese food professionals — including four acclaimed chefs — took on what seemed to all of them like a near-impossible ...

Pro tip: Pairing ramen with cocktails (the best bars, below) is one of the best ways to experience Tokyo’s food scene. Kikanbo & Bar Libre. Ramen Nagi & Golden Gai. Afuri & Bar Trench. Fuunji & Bar ...

U.S. outpost of decorated Tokyo kaiseki spot La Bombance. The Santa Monica restaurant seats just 13 guests a night—seven at ...

Japan’s famed cherry trees are getting old, but a new AI tool that assesses photos of the delicate pink and white flowers ...

Nagano (長野) is one of Japan’s top travel spots, known for its seasonal beauty, stunning mountains, and rich history and ...

The Sakura Festival at Tenbou Park on the 60th floor of Sunshine City’s Sunshine 60 skyscraper runs through May 11. Located ...

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TOKYO -- In Japanese, “sakura” means cherry blossoms and “hanami” roughly translates to “flower viewing.” On my fourth visit ...