Japan's spring awakens with a breathtaking spectacle of cherry blossoms, a cultural phenomenon deeply rooted in tradition. This fleeting beauty, celebrated through 'hanami' picnics, symbolizes life's ...

In the Tohoku region, the Yamagata Prefecture was recently named one of National Geographic’ s Best of the World destinations for 2026. It’s a place to marvel at dramatic landscapes, the stillness of ...

The 36th Kawazu cherry blossom festival is underway in the area through March 8, featuring the nighttime illumination of trees in nearly full bloom. The illuminations last from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

There’s no other place on Earth that celebrates the cherry blossom blooms quite like Japan. As the buds burst open in parks ...