Spring in Japan is a magical time, with cherry blossoms (sakura) painting the country in shades of pink and white. This ...

Cherry Blossom Charm: A Global Guide to Sakura Spotting From Japan’s sake-soaked traditions to America’s bizarre pet parades, discover the the world’s most beautiful spring spectacle.

Few things herald the coming of spring in the United States like the blooming of the cherry blossom trees around the Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C. Here's a look at how that happened.

Most cherry blossom trees only live for 30 to 40 years, according to the Brooklyn Botanic Garden (which is home to some of the oldest cherry blossoms in the United States).

The Cherry Blossom Festival grew out of this ceremony. In 1927, school children re-enacted the initial planting, holding the first "festival." The celebration was greatly expanded in 1935.

Temperatures are higher at this point in the year than we're used to. One expert says it could lead to a record-breaking cherry blossom bloom.

April is prime time for cherry blossom viewing in New York City. China News Service via Getty Images “It’s a signal to everybody that winter is over and spring has begun,” Todd Forrest, the ...