Chicagoans take part in ‘hanami’ cherry blossom viewing at Jackson Park as blooms make long-awaited return

[NHK] At Morioka Castle Ruins Park in the center of Morioka City, the cherry blossoms are in full bloom and the park is bustling with people. At Morioka Castle Ruins Park, a tourist spot in the center of Morioka City,…

Carmel to host inaugural Cherry Blossom Festival at Japanese Garden

CARMEL, Ind. (WISH) — Carmel city government will host its inaugural Cherry Blossom Festival on May 4 at the Japanese Garden on the grounds of Carmel City Hall. The Sunday festival will celebrate Carmel’s Sister Cities relationship with Kawachinagano, Japan, marking 30 years of cultural exchange and friendship, a news release says. The event from 1-4 p.m. will feature traditional Japanese arts, kimono try-ons, drumming, and authentic Japanese cu…

Cherry Blossom Event held in Gappo Park in Japan’s Aomori

AOMORI — An event celebrating the blossoming of cherry trees is being held at Gappo Park in Aomori Prefecture through April 29.

Chicagoans take part in ‘hanami’ cherry blossom viewing at Jackson Park as blooms make long-awaited return

After a few years of underwhelming results, Chicago’s cherry blossoms are back in bloom. People from across Chicagoland flocked to Jackson Park over the weekend to see the pink and white trees in bloom, located just south of the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry under the shadow of the Obama Presidential Center development. Visitors took advantage of the trees for a nice photo opportunity or to have a moment of tranquility in the park. The …

Here's when the cherry blossoms are expected to reach peak bloom in Toronto

With the first days of spring here and the weather warming up, you may be dreaming about one essential Toronto spring activity — seeing the cherry blossoms bloom. And this year, despite blasts of cold weather, our resident cherry blossom tracker is predicting that peak bloom may still begin before the end of April. Sakura Steve (also known as Steve Joniak) visited the buds in High Park last week and noted that the buds appeared to be moving into…