Henry Shigehiro Sakamoto, a civic leader in Portland’s Japanese American community who also shaped Oregon’s grain economy, ...

American community and the man responsible for bringing the beloved cherry trees to the city's waterfront, died in late ...

Japan reveals a different side of itself with each season, from cherry blossoms and summer festivals to autumn leaves and ...

Even with autumn leaves on the ground, D.C. is already looking ahead to spring. On Thursday, November 20, the National Cherry Blossom Festival unveiled its plans for 2026 and revealed the year’s ...

For months, artist Tim Yanke grappled with how to make his work stand out. After learning he had been selected to create the official artwork for the 2026 National Cherry Blossom Festival in D.C., he ...

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DENVER — The Denver Cherry Blossom Festival is back this weekend at Sakura Square. The 51st annual festival celebrates Japanese culture through music, dance, exhibits, arts, crafts, dance and food.

The Charles B. Wang Center at Stony Brook University hosted their 25th Sakura Matsuri: Cherry Blossom Festival, co-produced by Wang Cultural Programs, the Japan Center at Stony Brook, and Ryu Shu Kan ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Spring is in full bloom, and so are the Japanese cherry blossoms at Delaware Park. The 12th annual Cherry Blossom Festival returned this weekend with local vendors, food trucks, and ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A springtime tradition rooted in international friendship will once again bring color, culture and community to Buffalo’s Japanese Garden. The 12th annual Buffalo Cherry Blossom ...

CARMEL, Ind. (WISH) — Carmel city government will host its inaugural Cherry Blossom Festival on May 4 at the Japanese Garden on the grounds of Carmel City Hall. The Sunday festival will celebrate ...

CHICAGO (WGN) — The Cherry Blossom Trees at Jackson Park are blooming and the Chicago Park District is inviting Chicagoans to come out and see one of the city’s most beautiful natural wonders. Twenty ...