The shop displays Minoyaki pottery, a traditional Japanese ... “I’m so grateful that people look at the cherry blossoms and think about the Japanese culture,” she said.

But this isn't just any ordinary cherry blossom tree grove; it's also the domain of 97-year-old Tōemon Sano: Japan's most renowned sakuramori (cherry blossom guardian). For more than a millennium ...

Mari Nakahara, a cherry blossom expert at the Library of Congress, told Morning Edition that Japan originally gifted 2,000 trees to the U.S. in 1909. "But when they arrived in Washington ...

Where to See Cherry Blossoms in Japan? Japan offers many destinations where travelers can witness the fascinating beauty of cherry blossoms. Among the best places to celebrate hanami, the following ...

Japan's official cherry blossom spotters on Monday confirmed the first blooming of the country's favourite flower, declaring the official start of the festive season in the Japanese capital. An ...

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 ...

WASHINGTON — The National Cherry Blossom Festival was officially up and running in Washington, D.C. Saturday evening as festival organizers, Mayor Muriel Bowser, the Japanese ambassador gathered ...

The Charles B. Wang Center at Stony Brook University hosted their 25th Sakura Matsuri: Cherry Blossom Festival, co-produced by Wang Cultural Programs, the Japan Center at Stony Brook, and Ryu Shu ...

Japan plans to help adorn Washington, D.C., with even more of the capital's famed cherry blossoms, a gift the Asian nation said will continue to serve as a token of an enduring friendship.

According to Naoko Abe, cherry blossom expert and author of The Sakura Obsession, skilled sakura arborists have existed in Japan since time immemorial. But thanks to the popularity of the 1970s ...

TOKYO, Japan — 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 ...