An annual cherry blossom festival has begun at a park in Japan's northeastern city of Hirosaki in Aomori Prefecture.

The bride path on the west side is optimal in early spring to see the Okame cherry trees, while Yoshinos bloom in mid-April ...

As Japan celebrates cherry blossom season, aging trees pose safety risks — and a new AI app is helping track their condition.

Erratic spring weather kept the 200 or so trees from fully blossoming in 2023 and 2024, so visitors from around the city and ...