6. 'Sakura' is the Japanese word for 'cherry blossom' and is the country’s most popular girls name. 7. There are over 300 different varieties of cherry tree – also known as cultivars.

In Wuhan, China, the cherry blossoms in East Lake Cherry Garden were out in full force in mid-March. There are as many as 80 different varieties of cherry blossom trees in the garden. Japan is ...

In the heart of Tokyo, cherry trees are beginning to explode in brilliant pink. Cherry blossom varieties abound. In central Tokyo, pink Okame Zakura are now in full bloom. But the best is yet to come.

Macon-Bibb County, Georgia, is renowned for hosting the international Cherry Blossom fest. It has the largest cherry tree population in the U.S. and nearly 100 times that of Washington, D.C. The ...

This regard for cherry blossoms is firmly embedded in Japanese customs and celebrations, reflecting larger themes of mindfulness and appreciation for natural beauty. Growing this tree starts with ...

The cherry blossom season, Japan's traditional sign of spring, has peaked at the earliest date since records began 1,200 years ago, research shows. The 2021 season in the city of Kyoto peaked on ...