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Cherry Blossom Viewing in Japan – What to Wear, When to Go, What to Bring
From the weather and what clothes to wear to what to bring to the event, let’s take a look at everything you need to know to make your Tokyo cherry blossom experience an unforgettable one!
https://livejapan.com/en/article-a0001062/
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How to celebrate the Cherry Blossom Festival in Japan - Indie Travel Podcast
From early March to late May, Japan’s gorgeous cherry trees are in bloom — and the whole country celebrates! Learn how to celebrate the cherry blossom festival in Japan!
https://indietravelpodcast.com/japan/cherry-blossom-festival/
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The History Of Japan's Cherry Blossom Festival - The Odyssey
The history behind the beauty.
https://www.theodysseyonline.com/the-history-the-cherry-blossom-festival-japan
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Where to See Cherry Blossoms - SeeJapan
Hokkaido is where plum and cherry trees blossom at the same time. Goryokaku was a western-style fort built by the Tokugawa shogunate (1857-66) in the harbour city of Hakodate.
https://www.seejapan.co.uk/where-to-go/outdoors/seasons/where-to-see-cherry-blossoms
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Japan’s Cherry Blossoms are Emerging Increasingly Early - Daily chart
HANAMI, the Japanese custom of contemplating the impermanence of life by gazing at the fleeting beauty of blossoming flowers, goes back a long way. “The Tale of Genji”, a tenth-century masterpiece that is perhaps the world’s first novel, devotes a chapter to the cherry-blossom festival staged in the emperor’s great hall.
https://www.economist.com/blogs/graphicdetail/2017/04/daily-chart-4
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Best Cherry Blossom Festivals and Viewing Locations - Japan Rail Pass
Japan is a top country for viewing the cherry blossoms, attending a hanami festival. Here are the best places to enjoy the sakura in Tokyo, Kyoto and more!
https://www.jrailpass.com/blog/best-cherry-blossom-spots-in-japan
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2018 Japan Cherry Blossom Forecast - Japan Rail Pass Blog
Latest info about Sakura: average time, news and predictions on when cherry blossoms will reach peak bloom this year for Hanami in Tokyo, Kyoto and more.
https://www.jrailpass.com/blog/japan-cherry-blossom-forecast
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The Bloom of Cherry Blossoms 2017 - JNTO
Cherry blossom blooming forecast (date of first bloom).
http://www.jnto.go.jp/sakura/eng/index.php
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Embrace Spring With Pictures of Japan's Cherry Blossoms - National Geographic
Japan’s iconic flower represents the beauty and brevity of life.
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/destinations/asia/japan/tokyo-japan-cherry-blossom-festival/
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Cherry Blossom in Japan: Everything You Need to Know to Plan a Trip
Welcome to Japan’s pink and modern world of cherry blossoms. It is impossible to think of springtime Japan without an iconic image of a sea of cherry trees awash with perfect pink blooms instantly coming to mind.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/asia/japan/articles/japan-cherry-blossom-sakura-guide/
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Cherry Blossom Festival in Japan: The Best Time to Travel
A visit to Japan during sakura (cherry blossom) season is a rare pleasure, and highly recommended.
http://www.savoryjapan.com/learn/culture/festivals/cherry-blossom-festival.html
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Sakura Season: Guide to Japan's Cherry Blossoms - CNN Travel
Sakura -- or cherry blossoms -- are one of the enduring symbols of Japan. Here's your guide about where to find these beautiful flowers.
http://www.cnn.com/travel/article/japan-sakura-cherry-blossom-season/index.html
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The Facts About Japan's Cherry Blossom Festivals - TripSavvy
Cherry blossom festivals are one of the most colorful events of the year in Japan. Use this guide to better understand the tradition known as hanami.
https://www.tripsavvy.com/japan-cherry-blossom-festivals-1550069
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2018 Japan Cherry Blossom Forecast - Kyuhoshi
2017 Japan cherry blossom forecast has been published! Read it carefully to get to know where to celebrate Hanami on time across Japan and also get updated news.
https://www.kyuhoshi.com/japan-cherry-blossom-forecast/
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Hanami - Wikipedia
Hanami (花見, "flower viewing") is the Japanese traditional custom of enjoying the transient beauty of flowers; flowers ("hana") are in this case almost always referring to those of the cherry ("sakura") or, less frequently, plum ("ume") trees.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanami