From Hello Kitty to Pikachu, the country changed what the world considers adorable. But do these characters represent joy — ...

Dior staged a poetic show at Kyoto’s UNESCO-listed Toji Temple for Fall 2025, drawing on its longstanding connection to local ...

The Sakura Festival at Tenbou Park on the 60th floor of Sunshine City’s Sunshine 60 skyscraper runs through May 11. Located ...

TOKYO -- In Japanese, “sakura” means cherry blossoms and “hanami” roughly translates to “flower viewing.” On my fourth visit ...

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Maria Grazia Chiuri's pre-fall 2025 collection honored Christian Dior's fascination with florals and birds as well as his ...

Three new Japanese cherry trees in Jersey have blossomed for the first time, a charity says. The trees were gifted by the Embassy of Japan in the UK last November as part of a project to donated ...

Jersey Trees for Life The charity said 29 people attended the first blossoming ceremony The charity's CEO Alex Morel said it was easy to see why Japanese cherry blossoms were so "iconic" and that ...

With spring blooms taking over and marking the start of cherry blossom season around the world, we look at Indian spots to see these beautiful flowers Bathed in pink, Japan transforms into a ...

“They are a brief but intense spectacle.” New York City boasts just about every type of Japanese cherry blossom tree variation in existence — and there are more than 200 different kind ...

Cherry blossoms are in full bloom across Japan, prompting the usual rush of impromptu picnics, but prices are surging for the traditional food items often enjoyed while admiring the flowers. A ...