How would you describe Japanese cherry blossoms - ‘sakura’? A pretty pink flower? A sign of spring? A symbol of Japan? While all of these statements are true, they don't quite paint the whole picture.

The cherry blossom, or “sakura” in Japanese, is an iconic symbol of springtime in Japan, as well as in some cities in the American mid-Atlantic and Northeast, particularly Washington, D.C., which was ...

Are you headed to Japan for the sakura season? The 2026 cherry blossom forecast reveals bloom and full-flower dates city by ...

Cherry blossom season has begun blooming in Washington, D.C. as cherry trees reach just one step away from peak bloom. The National Park Service, on Sunday, announced the capital's famed cherry trees ...

As spring approaches, Japanese people wait in anticipation for the cherry blossoms to come into bloom. The flowering of the cherries, or sakura in Japanese, signal the end of winter and get people ...

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Flowers have been the source of great inspiration throughout the ages. From lines of poetry to illustrious artwork and symbolic references, there's no shortage of instances where a beautiful bloom can ...

John and Angelica Tupper were looking for a way to expand their farm. But with only a small parcel, the owners of Five Blossoms Farm in Clover didn’t think a physical store would be best for a ...

For the best sights of stunning sakura, bookmark this guide to the Japan cherry blossom season for 2026 to know the bloom dates.