Cherry Blossom Festival

Thanks to Leap Day, February had an extra day, but the National Park Service (NPS) assures us that spring is on its way. This will lead to the much-anticipated annual display of cherry blossoms in Washington DC. Rather like the magnificent…

After the pandemic, anyone who is keen to view Japan’s exquisite cherry blossoms needs to time their trip carefully. To help that endeavor, the Metrological Corporation (JMC) releases cherry blossom forecasts throughout the late…

Recently, Japan announced that it was running a “test tourism” trial, welcoming small groups of international travelers. However, anyone that was hoping to enjoy the country’s cherry blossoms has lost out. It turns out the cherry trees…