Full-bloom forecast for Kansai/Kinki Hikone: April 7 (2 days earlier than last year) Kyoto: April 2 (3 days earlier than last ...

The best places to visit and things to do in Nara, Japan, include feeding friendly deer, exploring ancient temples, and ...

A record number of foreign travelers are visiting Japan, sparking friction with locals. Cities and travel operators seek ways to ease tensions and promote harmony.

Introduced from China around 1,500 years ago, plums were already cherished as ornamental trees in the Nara ... of plum blossoms. As a result, nearly every Tenjin shrine across Japan—numbering ...

There’s no bigger, more fervently anticipated event in Japan than cherry blossom season, but unfortunately the pretty ... Kobe (神戸), Wakayama (和歌山), Osaka (大阪), Nara (奈良), Kyoto (京都), and Hikone (彦根) ...

Although there is no exact time for the cherry blossoms to peak, consider planning an early trip to attend the Kanamara Matsuri festival in Nara on the first Sunday in April. On the other hand, if you ...

Nara's cherry blossom (sakura) season usually starts from the last week of March and into the first two weeks of April. This region, home to spectacular natural scenery, is one of Japan's popular ...

Cherish every intimate moment with your loved ones in the embrace of these recommended romantic holiday destinations, from ...

The city of Nara is known for its deer, but it is also home to one of Japan's most famous temple complexes, which houses a 50 ...

Mount Yoshino (Nara): Mount Yoshino boasts about 30,000 white wild ... Dressing in kimono and seeing the cherry blossoms is a popular activity for many visitors to Japan Cherry blossom season is ...

With global warming tending to make more extreme seasons, cherry blossom season will likely keep shifting each year. Your best bet is to time your visit for late April and use CherryWatch, a reliable ...

Yoshino, in Kansai, is one of Japan’s most famous cherry blossom spots, with over 30,000 sakura trees ... which is located in the center of Nara Prefecture. The whole guest house has a tranquil aura ...