The beautiful ethereal blossoms of spring have arrived sooner than usual. As forecast by the Japan Weather Association, with some forecasts even giving the cherry blossom...
Japan’s castles are very popular for both inbound and outbound travelers as a source of relics of the past for each region, especially during the...
You might have heard of ohanami, the wonderfully decadent practice of admiring cherry blossoms in the spring. But have you heard of otsukimi? Japan, in...
(First of Two Parts) Read Part 2 at this link. At its peak, Tokyo had an extensive public tram network which covered 213 kilometers of...
Spring is now in full flush here in Tokyo, which sadly means that the sakura season is coming to an end. Soon the streets will...
There are only a few weeks out of the year when people all over Japan get out and enjoy what is called hanami (花見), or...
Anyone who has been in Japan during cherry blossom season knows the madness of this time of year, from the products, to the crowd filled...
Tokyo’s cherry blossoms are in full bloom, the Japan Meteorological Agency announced on March 27 from the Yasukuni Shrine in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo. So...
Since recognition of Japan Cool in 2009 by Douglas McGray, there has been a steep increase in the number of visitors to Japan. Most visitors...
There are hundreds of different types of flowering cherry trees planted in Japan. But, as many others have noted, the Somei Yoshino variety is by...
The cherry blossom season may be coming to a sudden end. However, while the blooms appeared in most parts of the country earlier than expected...
Cherry blossom viewing season—better known as hanami—has peaked in Tokyo and throughout much of Japan. Among all of the beautiful cherry blossoms, it is...