OSAKA--The grounds of the Japan Mint in Osaka’s Kita Ward opened to the public on April 5 in an annual event to show off the hundreds of flowering cherry blossom trees. But a lucky 1,900 or so ...

Fifteen cherry trees, including the North Japanese hill cherry, are planted at a park golf course near the Hijiori Onsen hot spring resort. The pink petals stand out against the white snow.

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Peterson uses a Hummerbee forklift — “pretty much a forklift on steroids” — to offload them and drop them off around the rows of budding cherry trees. He hands me a veil so I don’t get stung. Michal ...

Patchy fog this evening. Showers. Near steady temperature in the upper 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph becoming east with gusts up to 20 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 90 percent. Patchy fog in the ...

Washington DC's cherry blossoms are the real showstopper - and practically on your doorstep.' Capitol building at spring blossom magnolia tree, Washington DC. U.S. Pic: Shutterstock I should know as I ...

If you want to see cherry blossoms before the main season, head south of Tokyo, where some varieties bloom as early as January. ・Atami (Shizuoka Prefecture): Located about 1.5 hours from Tokyo, about ...