When we think of cherry blossoms in Osaka, one particular snapshot comes to mind: Osaka Castle, with its jade roof and golden highlights, surrounded by an ocean of pink blooms.

OSAKA—Osaka’s cherry blossom season officially started on March 19, tying the earliest record for the flowers set in 2021, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.

An annual cherry blossom viewing event began Thursday at the Japan Mint in Osaka, with elderly and disabled invitees enjoying the sight a day before the famous springtime fixture opens to the general ...

Cherry blossoms have begun to bloom all over Japan, and are expected to reach full bloom in many places this week. This video shows cherry blossom trees along the Okawa River in Osaka City.

Osaka is one of Japan's best cities for cherry blossom viewing. The cherry blossom trees at Osaka Castle Park bloom in pink, creating a stunning contrast against the castle's historic backdrop.

Osaka is Japan’s second-largest city, famed for exciting nightlife, delicious food, plenty of shopping and both modern and historic attractions. Visitors can travel by water bus to impressive sites ...

This unique phenomenon occurs because cherry blossom buds actually form during the summer of the preceding year, making them particularly sensitive to how temperatures unfold in the months that follow ...

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