"Sakura means cherry blossom. It is the key to celebrate spring and the fact that life is very short and we should appreciate it," Dorrill said. More: Cherry blossoms near peak bloom.

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan — The home of U.S. Forces Japan welcomed more than 5,000 people to its annual Sakura Spring Festival over the weekend. The cherry blossom, or sakura, festival on Saturday ...

Cherry blossom season has begun blooming in Washington, D.C. as cherry trees reach just one step away from peak bloom. The National Park Service, on Sunday, announced the capital's famed cherry ...