April: 花吹雪 (Hana Fubuki) Google Updates Japan’s Cherry Blossom Street View Page  This month’s word is Hana Fubuki Hana Fubuki, also known as Sakura Fubuki, is a Japanese word often used in the spring....

The NCBF Press Conference Tuesday, March 3, 2015 At the Newseum Reported by Arisa Ishita Today’s National Cherry Blossom Festival Press Conference was a great start to this year’s event, emphasizing friendship and partnership...

March: 桜前線(Sakura Zensen) This month’s word is Sakura Zensen. Sakura Zensen (桜前線), or “Cherry Blossom Front,” are contour lines that show when certain areas of Japan will start to have their sakura bloom. Sakura Zensen is...

February: 春一番 (Haruichiban) This month’s word is Haruichiban. Haruichiban is the first strong wind that blows southward, when Japan is transitioning to Spring. In Japan people say, “It seems it will be haruichiban today. /今日は、春一番らしいよ。(Kyo...

January: 初夢 (Hatsuyume), This month’s word is Hatsuyume – a dream that happens on the night of New Year’s Day to the morning of the 2nd. If your Hatsuyume is lucky, 2015 will be a...