Japan's cherry blossom season has become a victim of its own popularity. Fujiyoshida canceled its popular Cherry Blossom ...

Doom and bloom. The iconic cherry blossom festival in Japan has been cancelled over fears that a recent influx of disruptive ...

Chase February cherry blossoms in Okinawa and early-blooming Tokyo/Shizuoka spots. Nine easy stops with sea views, night ...

Cherry blossom trees are considered sacred and often appear in films, literature, anime, paintings, and poetry ...

On Tuesday, Japan's Fujiyoshida city announced the cancellation of the Arakurayama Sengen Park Cherry Blossom Festival in ...

A cherry blossom festival boasting a highly Instagrammable view of Japan's Mount Fuji has been cancelled after residents complained of overtourism fuelled by the weak yen. The city, however, admits ...

The fear of overtourism has led to the permanent closure of the Mount Fuji cherry blossom festival in Japan's Fujiyoshida.

Authorities in Fujiyoshida, a city in Japan’s Yamanashi Prefecture known for its postcard-famous views of Mount Fuji framed ...

Japan’s cherry blossom season in 2026 promises spectacular views and an unforgettable travel experience as the iconic sakura trees burst into bloom across the country. Sakura, deeply rooted in ...

Could this be an alternative to cherry blossom season?

From left, Governor’s Mansion Banquet Supervisor Kevin Comer, state Sen. T. Kevan Bartlett, R-Kanawha; Municipal Beautification Commission Chairwoman Anna Forbes; Gov. Patrick Morrisey; and state Sen.

Japan plans to help adorn Washington, D.C., with even more of the capital's famed cherry blossoms, a gift the Asian nation said will continue to serve as a token of an enduring friendship. President ...