including Kyoto, where Kawazu cherry blossoms have popped open in the fine weather. Kawazu blossoms appear earlier than normal sakura, and the dark pink flowers were in full bloom along the Yodo ...

HIROSAKI, Aomori -- Snow-covered cherry blossom trees and a castle moat in this northern Japan city are currently lit up in pink in the evenings, to the delight of visitors. The "Fuyu ni Saku ...