Somei Yoshino cherry trees bloomed on April 20 at Matsumae Park in the town of Matsumae, located in the southernmost part of Hokkaido. This was seven ･･･ ...

Cherry blossoms of the Somei-Yoshino variety have started blooming in a town on Japan's northern island of Hokkaido.

When he leads small groups through Matsumae Park on the southern tip of Hokkaido, he comments at length on the heritage of each cherry variety as if they were his children, which, in a sense ...

If you're in Tokyo and hear of cherry blossoms in Kyoto, remember it's only a couple of hours by high-speed bullet train. You will be following the crowds no doubt, but it would be worth the effort.

Matsumae Park near Matsumae Castle, the star-shaped Goryokaku Park and Oniushi Park in Morimachi are some other excellent locations in Hokkaido for sakura-spotting. It's all about the timing ...