In Japanese, “sakura” means cherry blossoms and “hanami” roughly translates to “flower viewing.” On my fourth visit to Japan ...

The Sakura Festival at Tenbou Park on the 60th floor of Sunshine City’s Sunshine 60 skyscraper runs through May 11. Located ...

As Japan's capital prepares to usher in cherry blossom season, companies and local governments are taking steps to ensure they can handle the ...

Tokyo cherry blossoms were forecast to come into bloom ... family in the local park to sake-fuelled parties with colleagues. Ueno Park in Tokyo is in the latter category, a sea of picnic sheets ...

From transport tips to the best seasons for a visit, here’s the lowdown on the best way to explore Japan's capital city.

Literally meaning “flower viewing”, hanami are the picnics and parties held in cherry blossom spots, which can range from a mellow afternoon with family in the local park to sake-fuelled parties with ...