TOKYO (AP) — Japan 's official cherry blossom spotters on Monday confirmed the first blooming of the country's favorite flower, declaring the official start of the festive season in the Japanese ...

Cherry blossoms, or “sakura,” are Japan’s favorite flower and usually reach their peak in late March to early April, just as the country celebrates the start of a new school and business year.

Japan’s iconic flower represents the beauty and brevity of life. Thousands of people gather in Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden, Tokyo, to picnic under blooming cherry blossom trees during Japan's ...

Cherry blossoms, or "sakura," are Japan's favourite flower and usually reach their peak in late March to early April, just as the country celebrates the start of a new school and business year.

Philadelphia shows its romantic side as cherry blossoms paint the city in shades of pink and white. While Washington, D.C., is a well-known destination for the seasonal bloom, Philadelphia’s cherry ...

Cherry blossoms, or “sakura,” are Japan’s favorite flower and usually reach their peak in late March to early April, just as the country celebrates the start of a new school and business year.

Washington D.C.'s famed blossoms, a gift of Japan in 1912, have begun blooming and are only step away from peak bloom, as per the NPS.