One of the most iconic symbols of Japan is the cherry blossom or “sakura,” the blush-pink, five-petaled wonder that sweeps the nation every year and enchants everyone. Visitors plan entire trips to Japan solely around the sakura, just to come and see the blossoms in their one week of glory. It’s hard to pinpoint a certain date they appear, but it’s usually when the weather starts getting warm...

One of the most iconic symbols of Japan is the cherry blossom or “sakura,” the blush-pink, five-petaled wonder that sweeps the nation every year and enchants everyone. Visitors plan entire trips to Japan solely around the sakura, just to come and see the blossoms in their one week of glory. It’s hard to pinpoint a certain date they appear, but it’s usually when the weather starts getting warm...

One of the most iconic symbols of Japan is the cherry blossom or “sakura,” the blush-pink, five-petaled wonder that sweeps the nation every year and enchants everyone. Visitors plan entire trips to Japan solely around the sakura, just to come and see the blossoms in their one week of glory. It’s hard to pinpoint a certain date they appear, but it’s usually when the weather starts getting warm...