January 2026 became more special for Baguio City after its first-ever cherry blossoms, or sakura, began to bloom, marking a rare event in the Philippines. The Baguio Country Club shared photos on ...

Tourists won’t be crowding the Chureito Pagoda as Japan cancelled its world-famous Cherry Blossoms Festival 2026, which frames Mount Fuji during peak sakura bloom ...

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The sakura trees, donated in 2018 and 2019, were gifts from Japanese partners of BCC Dubai: The Baguio Country Club (BCC) has recorded the first flowering of its sakura trees this January, marking a ...

Cities all over the world have their streets and parks erupt into a dreamy display of candyfloss-pink flowers when springtime is on the way, but no destination is as iconic to witness the sakura – as ...

February might be full of pink-hued tropes and touchstones around the middle of the month — pink hearts, pink candies, darling decorations that boast a rosy sheen — but Descanso Gardens is in the pink ...

Diet Coke Cherry fans rejoice: The beloved Coca-Cola flavor is back by "popular demand" and is hitting retailers nationwide, the company announced Monday, Feb. 2. But it may not stay on store shelves ...

Spring, with its colorful and fragrant flowers, is a favorite season for many. We can all agree that we should stop and smell the roses. But, should you see the cherry blossoms? Is a visit to ...

Cherry blossom season in the U.S. is short, dramatic, and totally worth planning around—because the “perfect pink” ...

It might still be winter, but the arrival of the first sakura forecast gives those dreaming of cherry blossoms and warmer days something to look forward to. On February 19, the Japan Meteorological ...

While tales of his copping to chopping a cherry tree were just lore, the nation’s first president did partake of this cherry drink. By Ramin Ganeshram In 1784, George Washington left his Virginia home ...