One of the most famous cherry blossom spots in the Kansai region of western Japan, Osaka Castle Park is home to about 3,000 cherry trees. This year the trees were in full bloom on April 6 ...

An illusory "keep" of Fukuoka Castle, a designated national historic site, will again brighten the night skies amid blooming ...

OSAKA—Osaka’s cherry blossom season officially started on March 19, tying the earliest record for the flowers set in 2021, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. The agency’s Osaka ...

Planning on visiting Japan in the cherry blossom season, here's how to plan the perfect japan trip during cherry blossom ...

Osaka has been one of Japan’s thriving centers of culture and trade. Its strategic location between the calm harbors of Osaka ...

Photo. Jonaka/Photo ACKyoto In Kyoto, the blossoms are expected to open up on March 27 with full bloom by April 5. Nearby, Osaka is also looking at March 28 for its initial flowering date and full ...

From riverside strolls to illuminated sakura nights, explore the best hanami spots in Japan to see cherry blossoms this ...

Waiting patiently for this year’s spring cherry blossoms to appear? You can get a glimpse of spring long before the season rolls around. In Japan, you’ll find beautiful varieties of winter ...

Patina Hotels & Resorts, Patina Osaka, invites the curious and conscious to be the first to experience the hotel with Patina Imprints ...

One of the most imposing is Himeji Castle in Hyogo Prefecture, a Unesco World Heritage Site located 30 minutes by Shinkansen from Shin-Osaka. Locals call it Shirasagi-jo, the White Heron Castle ...

This year, just like last, the structure will be designed and built by Osaka-based ... pitched as a "castle keep of spring" and will be limited to the end of the cherry blossom season.