Spring in Japan is a magical time, with cherry blossoms (sakura) painting the country in shades of pink and white. This ...

Cherry Blossom Charm: A Global Guide to Sakura Spotting From Japan’s sake-soaked traditions to America’s bizarre pet parades, discover the the world’s most beautiful spring spectacle.

Most cherry blossom trees only live for 30 to 40 years, according to the Brooklyn Botanic Garden (which is home to some of the oldest cherry blossoms in the United States).

Few things herald the coming of spring in the United States like the blooming of the cherry blossom trees around the Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C. Here's a look at how that happened.

The Cherry Blossom Festival grew out of this ceremony. In 1927, school children re-enacted the initial planting, holding the first "festival." The celebration was greatly expanded in 1935.

Princess Cruises details its largest-ever deployment in Japan with Diamond Princess and Sapphire Princess in 2027.

April is prime time for cherry blossom viewing in New York City. China News Service via Getty Images “It’s a signal to everybody that winter is over and spring has begun,” Todd Forrest, the ...