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A guide to Japan’s 2026 cherry blossom season for Indians: Cost to duration

Here's a concise guide to Japan's 2026 cherry blossom season for Indians. (Freepik)

travel

Updated on Mar 06, 2026 09:00 am IST

Japan tourism to boom despite no Cherry Blossom cheer for tourists: Here's why

Japan's summer tourism is set to boom despite no Cherry Blossom cheer for tourists: Here's why

trips tours

Published on Feb 13, 2026 11:32 am IST

Exclusive- Shriya Pilgaonkar on the magic of ‘Mumbai’s own cherry blossoms'

Shriya Pilgaonkar/Pics: Satish Bate

cinema

Updated on Feb 07, 2026 10:46 pm IST

Iconic Mount Fuji cherry blossom festival scrapped over tourism chaos

Local officials reported instances of tourists entering private homes to use bathrooms, trespassing in gardens, and leaving litter behind

trips tours

Published on Feb 06, 2026 04:30 pm IST

Tyga, Jason Derulo, Diplo and The Script light up Shillong over two days

The Script, Jason Derulo, Tyga and Diplo performed at the Cherry Blossom festival in Shillong over the weekend

leisure

Published on Nov 17, 2025 04:59 pm IST

Irish rock band The Script perform on Shillong streets ahead of India debut

The Script will be performing for the first time in India at the Cherry Blossom festival in Shillong

leisure

Published on Nov 15, 2025 02:13 pm IST

Washington DC cherry blossom season 2025: When and where to see peak bloom

Washington DC's cherry blossoms reach stage 5, 'puffy white' blossom, nearing peak bloom in late March.

us news

Published on Mar 24, 2025 11:10 pm IST

Akon, SuperM's Lucas, Boney M to headline Shillong Cherry Blossom Festival

Akon and SuperM's Lucas will be part of Shillong Cherry Blossom Festival.

music

Published on Sept 11, 2024 12:26 pm IST

Tokyo travel on a budget: 6 best hotels under $500 during tourist boom in Japan

Tokyo travel on a budget: 6 best hotels under $500 during tourist boom in Japan.

travel

Published on Jul 26, 2024 04:01 pm IST

Pretty in Pink: Cherry blossoms bloom in Mumbai with these special menus

Cherry blossoms in bloom in Japan

htcity foodies

Published on Apr 06, 2024 05:24 pm IST

Tokyo sakura splendor: Tourists revel in late-blooming cherry blossoms

People use boats on Chidorigafuchi, one of the moats around the Imperial Palace, with cherry blossoms in Tokyo on April 4, 2024. Tokyo sakura splendor: Tourists flock to Japan capital's top spots to revel in late-blooming cherry blossoms

travel

Published on Apr 04, 2024 02:53 pm IST

Pokemon GO Wonder Ticket Part 2: Encounter cherry blossom Eevee, Sylveon, more

Pokemon GO announces Wonder Ticket part 2

entertainment

Published on Mar 29, 2024 10:20 pm IST

Top 10 Cherry Blossom destinations to visit in the U.S. this year

In Tokyo’s cherry blossom season, which begins in March, you can find cherry blossoms in the city’s parks and suburban streets, where locals and tourists alike gather to look at them. (Shutterstock)

world news

Updated on Mar 23, 2024 02:11 pm IST

Native, not exotic: The trees Delhi needs...

A medium-sized tree known for its golden yellow flowers, amaltas can grow in poor soil or rocky areas. Its young leaves and flower buds are edible. One can spot it in Delhi’s Nehru Park, Amrita Shergill Marg, Hailey Road, etc. (Sancit Khanna/ Hindustan Times)

delhi news

Updated on Jul 07, 2023 11:58 pm IST

Japan witnesses post-Covid tourist numbers amid cherry blossoms season

FILE PHOTO: A woman in a kimono takes a picture of cherry blossoms in full bloom in Tokyo March 30, 2015. REUTERS/Toru Hanai/File Photo

travel

Published on Apr 19, 2023 04:00 pm IST

Bengaluru wears pink again | In Pics

The much loved pink flowers are often confused with cherry blossoms that have their origin in Japan.

bengaluru news

Published on Mar 21, 2023 04:21 pm IST

Pink trumpets make Bengaluru picturesque | In Pics

Pink trumpets are in full bloom in Bengaluru, painting the city pink.

bengaluru news

Published on Jan 19, 2023 12:57 pm IST

Bengaluru shines in pink with cherry blossoms, Karnataka Tourism shares pics

Bengaluru streets are covered in cherry blossoms.

trending

Published on Jan 19, 2023 09:51 am IST

As Shillong turns pink with cherry blossoms, netizens share stunning pictures

Cherry blossoms in full bloom.

trending

Published on Nov 18, 2022 03:00 pm IST

Forget Japan, Cherry Blossoms are blooming in Shillong and we can’t get over these breathtaking pictures

Check out these breathtaking pics as Cherry Blossoms paint Shillong pink

travel

Updated on Nov 26, 2020 03:32 pm IST

Take a virtual trip to see the blooming Sakura in Japan this Spring

Take a virtual trip to see the blooming Sakura in Japan this Spring.

travel

Updated on Mar 29, 2020 04:01 pm IST

COVID-19: Japan’s cherry blossom viewing parties wither away due to coronavirus outbreak

Japan’s famed cherry blossom season is in full bloom but parks in Tokyo are empty of traditional “viewing parties” this year, part of efforts to stem the spread of the coronavirus.

travel

Updated on Mar 23, 2020 03:06 pm IST

Travel: Japan beyond the cherry blossoms

Matsushima is home to the serene and beautiful Entsuin temple

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Updated on Feb 09, 2020 12:04 am IST

2,887 days: Shinzo Abe becomes Japan’s longest-serving premier

Abe is also the second-longest-serving leader of the Group of Seven major economies behind only German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who has been in office since 2005.

world news

Published on Nov 20, 2019 01:09 pm IST

New York Fashion Week 2020: Tadashi Shoji returns to Japanese roots at NYFW

This Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019 image taken from video shows a model wearing fashion from the Tadashi Shoji Spring/Summer 2020 collection furing Fashion Week in New York. (AP Photo/Juan Carlos Velasquez)

fashion

Updated on Sept 07, 2019 12:03 pm IST

Lakme Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2019: Modern views, traditional weaves

Designers Abhishek Sharma, Kshitij Jalori and Sunaina Khera presented their latest collections at the week-long event that completed 20 years.

fashion

Updated on Aug 24, 2019 05:50 pm IST

Soon, flowering trees to line Karol Bagh’s Ajmal Khan Road in Delhi

An equal number of Indian native saptparni or Scholar Tree, which blossom in autumn and are known for their tiny white and green flowers that are intensely fragrant, will also be planted here.

delhi news

Updated on Jun 23, 2019 05:49 am IST