As winter’s chill lingers in the air, the delicate plum blossom, or ume, emerges in Tokyo, signaling the first hint of spring before the more famous cherry blossoms steal the spotlight. At Hanegi Park ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The blossoms, however, are short-lived and usually fall within a week. Indeed, “sakura,” as the cherry tree is known in Japanese, ...

Spring travel demand for Japan’s famous cherry blossom season is rising as forecasts indicate the blossoms will bloom slightly earlier than usual this year. According to the Japan Weather Association, ...