The prospect of following one of America’s best sushi chefs on a food journey across Japan is tantalizing enough. But as I’d ...

Muscat: The apricot trees are now blooming in the Wakan, donning the hills and houses in spectacular colours.These unique sights will be visible ...

These 250 new trees are a gift from Japan to honor America’s 250th birthday, and to replace the ones taken down during restoration of the tidal basin.

From Tokyo to Kyoto and Hiroshima, this handy guide shows you just how you can plan the perfect Japan trip with minimal crowds but maximum fun and beauty.

The beauty of shrub and tree branches appears when leaves are absent. Take advantage of this time to prune woody plants to prevent crossing and rubbing branches, thin out dense ...

Japan's Cherry Blossom Forecast is a crucial tool to determine not only the timing, but the right place for enjoying the sakura season in 2026.

Seasonal flowers, art, and traditional culture are at the heart of this list of events to enjoy in Japan in spring 2026.

Spend your long weekend in Kyoto at a temple illumination, an art fair and a garden blooming with weeping plum blossoms ...

In Hiroshige’s “The Noted Tea House of Mariko” from his “Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido” series, ume Japanese plum trees ...

The plum blossoms at Hiraoka Park's plum grove in the city of Higashiosaka, Osaka Prefecture, have begun to bloom, heralding ...

Plum blossoms began blooming on Saturday at the plum garden of Yuki Shrine in Tsu City. They are expected to reach full bloom ...

Many do not associate Canada with cherry blossom season, but British Columbia has a similar spring display, typically with ...