Cherry blossoms in Kyoto, Japan reached peak bloom on March 26 this year — the earliest the event has occurred in 1,200 years of records. Why so soon? Climate change, constantly pushing our warming ...

Japan's seasonal picnic spots are perfect for family outings, giving a taste of the country's natural beauty and cultural ...

A new study from the Met Office in the U.K. suggests cherry blossoms in Japan are blooming 11 days earlier. reading time 2 minutes Cherry blossoms in Kyoto, Japan are blooming earlier according to a ...

Following an unusually mild end of winter and beginning of spring, cherry blossoms are in full bloom across southern Japan. The early peak bloom date in some areas is unprecedented -- and that's ...

During an exceptionally warm March in Japan, the cherry blossoms in Kyoto peaked Friday, the earliest in more than 1,200 years of records. The bloom fits into a long-term pattern toward earlier spring ...

Japan’s famous cherry blossoms reached their peak earlier than ever before this year, with experts suggesting the record-setting date is the result of climate change. Peak bloom was reached on March ...

May 20 (UPI) --Kyoto, Japan's, iconic cherry blossoms marking the start of spring are now fully blooming 11 days sooner due to climate change warming. The full flowering of Kyoto's cherry trees in ...

Woman in kimono takes photos under a cherry blossom trees in full bloom during Hanami or cherry blossom season in Maruyama park, Kyoto prefecture, Japan on March 30, 2018. (Photo… NurPhoto via Getty ...

Cherry blossom season in Japan is a big deal: There are blogs, news reports, special menus, talk shows, and festivals following the trees as they go into full bloom across the country. There's even a ...

In Japan, the springtime bloom of cherry blossoms is an annual rite of celebration, accompanied by picnics and parties under the flowering canopy. But this week, an odd thing happened: Some of the ...