known as “sakura” in Japanese, usually peak in late March to early April. The flowers only bloom for a short time — about two weeks each year from the first bud to all of the petals falling ...

Cherry blossom season is ending in Tokyo, with people enjoying one last opportunity to savor the fleeting beauty of the sakura in bloom.

TOKYO -- In Japanese, “sakura” means cherry blossoms and “hanami” roughly translates to “flower viewing.” On my fourth visit ...