The Kawazu cherry blossoms are now at their best in the town of Kawazu, Shizuoka Prefecture. This is the early-blooming pink ...

Japan's cherry blossom season has become a victim of its own popularity. Fujiyoshida canceled its popular Cherry Blossom ...

The fear of overtourism has led to the permanent closure of the Mount Fuji cherry blossom festival in Japan's Fujiyoshida.

For those eager to see the first blossoms, Okinawa is the earliest stop. Japan’s southernmost prefecture typically begins ...

Japan's Cherry Blossom Forecast is a crucial tool to determine not only the timing, but the right place for enjoying the sakura season in 2026.

A joyful sign of spring, cherry blossoms create spectacular canopies of colour during their blooming season. The fragrant ...

The event will include music and flowers in the heart of the city ...

Japan has cancelled the 2026 Cherry Blossoms Festival near Mount Fuji after overcrowding, bad behaviour and resident safety ...

The Smithsonian American Art Museum is collaborating for the 13th consecutive year with the National Cherry Blossom Festival ...

Tickets are now available for the National Cherry Blossom Festival's Opening Ceremony.

Cherry blossom festivals are to be held across Japan in the coming weeks as the flowers begin to bloom. But some municipalities are canceling the events because of overtourism.

Overtourism is not about crowded streets. It affects housing affordability, public services, environmental degradation, and ...