Somei Yoshino cherry trees bloomed on April 20 at Matsumae Park in the town of Matsumae, located in the southernmost part of Hokkaido. This was seven ･･･ ...

The cherry blossom trees are expected to start reaching peak bloom on Thursday, April 24 and continue through this weekend.

For 16 generations, master gardeners in this one family have dedicated their lives to preserving one of the nation's most ...

To exist as a nation, to prosper as a state, and to live as a people, we must have trees. — Theodore Roosevelt Prior to Earth ...

Japan's Izu Peninsula is home to delicious seafood, beautiful coastal scenery, and relaxing onsens. Here's how to plan a ...

Traditionally, a Japanese garden has a gate. Boundaries, in general, are very important in a Japanese garden, to symbolize ...

Periods including “fish emerge from the ice” in mid-February and “rainbows hide” in late November offer a framework for ...

A little tree with a huge history has been planted in Pembroke Dock, renewing unique connections between the town and Japan which span 138 years ...

Weeping cherry trees along a street lined with samurai residences and Someiyoshino trees along a riverbank are in full bloom ...

“It looks like it will die,” Nishibori said of the cherry tree, “but it’s not going to die. The next spring, there will be ...

Check out 24 of the world’s must unusual landscapes — from the hellish Darvaza Gas Crater in Turkmenistan to the “snow ...

These themed trains in Japan include Pikachu, Hello Kitty, dinosaurs, and one specially dedicated to drinking sake.