YOSANO, Kyoto Prefecture--Dishes and sweets prepared using the Oshima-zakura cherry blossom tree’s flowers and edible leaves are cropping up here and nearby. Yasuhiro Kishiwada, 66, who owns the ...

"In Kyoto, records of the timing of celebrations of cherry blossom festivals going back to ... data for full flowering date of cherry tree (Prunus jamasakura) from many diaries and chronicles ...

"The hotel is surrounded by natural beauty, from the lush bamboo groves to the ancient sakura trees, making it an ideal base for those looking to explore the authentic Kyoto experience." ...

Meteorological Agency officials announced on Tuesday that 11 buds were opening on the benchmark cherry blossom tree of the Somei ... March 22 in Kyoto City; March 24 in Kanazawa City; March ...