OSAKA - An annual cherry blossom viewing event began Thursday at the Japan Mint in Osaka, attracting visitors with its "cherry blossom passage." From the south gate to the north gate of the mint, a ...

Experts use artificial intelligence to analyze data, plus thousands of crowdsourced photos, to forecast the prized flowers, which are a multibillion-dollar attraction. Experts use artificial ...

Cherry blossoms may be synonymous with Japan—and there’s good reason to add a visit Tokyo during sakura season to your bucket list—but the soft pink blooms have taken root far beyond the country’s ...

Japan’s cherry blossom season is one of the country’s most anticipated annual events, drawing millions of domestic and international visitors each spring. As the sakura bloom moves north across the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Emese Maczko is a travel writer covering sustainable travel. For 2026, the sakura forecast points to a mostly earlier-than-average ...

Pioneering small-ship expedition cruise company Heritage Expeditions has released its new Cherry Blossoms of Japan Cruise due to overwhelming interest from guests. The family-owned and operated cruise ...

TOKYO — Japan’s cherry blossoms, a hallmark of spring, are expected to bloom on schedule this year, with Tokyo’s first flowers appearing on March 25, according to commercial weather forecasters. The ...