Sakura sightseeing in early spring is a favorite Japanese pastime. Whether you're planning to travel to Japan or are already here, the tourist industry is ready to help you explore the best cherry ...

6. 'Sakura' is the Japanese word for 'cherry blossom' and is the country’s most popular girls name. 7. There are over 300 different varieties of cherry tree – also known as cultivars.

The shrine is known for its “sample” someiyoshino cherry tree ... of its species, that the Japan Meteorological Agency uses to gauge the start and peak of cherry blossom season in Tokyo.

Weather conditions mean the trees are looking spectacular two weeks earlier than usual Japanese cherry blossom trees at a Gloucestershire park have flowered two weeks earlier than usual ...

TOMIOKA, Fukushima Prefecture--Cherry blossom trees are in full bloom in an area ... accident at the plant caused by the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami remain in effect for part ...

Growing a cherry blossom bonsai tree is a rewarding and relaxing hobby that can bring a touch of Japanese beauty to ... Some of the most popular varieties of bonsai include Yoshino, Kanzan ...

Modern life makes us tired, right? But research from societies in Africa and South America suggests people in the ancient ...

All of this significance is bound to these potted trees! The ancient Chinese and Japanese art form of bonsai ... conditions in your environment. Some tree species like Ficus and Jade are ideal for ...

The significance of the blossoming cherry trees in Japan has evolved over time. Emiko Ohnuki-Tierney, a Japanese-American anthropologist, told PBS that the cherry blossom, or sakura, has been a ...

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is home to 40 different types of cherry blossom trees. Meanwhile, the aptly named Cherry Hill at the Dumbarton Oaks estate in Georgetown boasts a variety of species. If you want to stick closer to the ...