Sakura (or cherry blossom), the national flower of Japan, originated in neither Japan nor South Korea, but rather in China, said a member of China Cherry Blossom Association. Thousands of cherry ...

Lesser-known Japanese cities bloom as sakura spotters seek out less crowds China and Korea are gaining interest as alternative cherry blossom destinations Tranquil ryokans emerge as favoured ...

The city, never missing a chance to commercialize natural beauty, has spawned the U District Cherry Blossom Festival (March 21-April 6, 2025), where 80 businesses within stumbling distance of ...

Each spring, Macon, Georgia, lives up to its unofficial title of “Cherry Blossom Capital of the World”, with over 350,000 Yoshino cherry trees transforming the city into a pink paradise.

Lesser-known Japanese cities bloom as sakura spotters seek out less crowds China and Korea are gaining interest as alternative cherry blossom destinations Tranquil ryokans emerge as favoured ...