Doom and bloom. The iconic cherry blossom festival in Japan has been cancelled over fears that a recent influx of disruptive ...

Japan’s sakura (cherry blossom) season is one of the most iconic natural spectacles in the world, drawing tourists from ...

Cherry blossom trees are considered sacred and often appear in films, literature, anime, paintings, and poetry ...

The mass arrival of foreigners has become a hot-button issue in the Asian country, which will hold a general election on ...

Should you be worried if you're planning to travel to Japan in the coming months and have cherry blossoms on your wishlist?

"Overtourism" during Japan's iconic blossom season makes life for locals in Fujiyoshida town unmanageable, authorities say.

A JAPANESE city’s famous cherry blossom festival has been cancelled for the first time in the latest crackdown on tourists.

A cherry blossom festival boasting a highly Instagrammable view of Japan's Mount Fuji has been cancelled after residents ...

A Japanese city is cancelling its annual cherry blossom viewing festival after poor behavior from tourists put the town into ...

Japan’s cherry blossom season in 2026 promises spectacular views and an unforgettable travel experience as the iconic sakura ...

In a surprising move on February 6, authorities in Fujiyoshida announced the cancellation of the iconic Mount Fuji Cherry Blossom Festival at Arakurayama Sengen Park. The decision marks ...

In Tokyo, flowers are expected to start blooming March 22 and reach full bloom a week later March 29. Kyoto and Osaka are ...