"Overtourism" during Japan's iconic blossom season makes life for locals in Fujiyoshida town unmanageable, authorities say.

In early February, the flowering of Japanese cherry trees marks the beginning of spring in Hawaii. Today, the annual Waimea ...

Japan’s cherry blossom season in 2026 promises spectacular views and an unforgettable travel experience as the iconic sakura ...

Spring calls forth one of Japan’s most coveted flora-inspired celebrations: the cherry blossom season! Every March and April, sakura trees in full bloom line the streets of Japan in an aesthetic pink ...

Doom and bloom. The iconic cherry blossom festival in Japan has been cancelled over fears that a recent influx of disruptive ...

The blossom festival, which brings about 200,000 people each year, has been cancelled because "the quiet lives of local ...

Japan’s Tohoku region occupies the northeastern part of Honshu, comprising six prefectures—Aomori, Iwate, Miyagi, Akita, ...

A Japanese city is cancelling its annual cherry blossom viewing festival after poor behavior from tourists put the town into a “crisis.” ...

Authorities in Japan have scrapped the annual cherry blossom festival near Mount Fuji after 10 years. The decision was taken after residents complained of tourists trespassing, littering and defecatin ...

In a surprising move on February 6, authorities in Fujiyoshida announced the cancellation of the iconic Mount Fuji Cherry Blossom Festival at Arakurayama Sengen Park. The decision marks ...

If you’re a sakura - or cherry blossom - lover, you’ll likely have Japan and Washington DC on your travel bucket lists. But did you know there are countless places across Europe with equally ...