Yes, Japan hosts numerous cherry blossom festivals centered around the traditional practice of “hanami,” or flower viewing. These festivals occur during the brief cherry blossom season, which lasts ...

The Meguro River is arguably Tokyo’s premier spot to engage in hanami (flower-viewing) when the sakura are in full bloom. Approximately 800 cherry trees, mostly of the Somei Yoshino variety, line both ...

Visiting to see the cherry blossoms is called "hanami" (literally, "flower viewing"). Many people enjoy picnicking under the trees during hanami. Hanami is an old Japanese custom dating back 1300 ...

Sony‘s Columbia Pictures has secured the rights to remake “366 Days,” the Japanese romantic drama that has taken the box office by storm, for English-speaking audiences. Co-produced and co ...

Pack your bags, grab your sunnies, and get ready for a spring adventure in Japan that’s as enchanting as a blossom-filled dream. Happy hanami! Khaizuran is a thrill-seeking wanderlust ... it’s the ...

Hanami, the famous springtime cherry blossom festival, is being celebrated in the Parc de Sceaux from March 29 to April 27, ...