Pops of pink in Tokyo's cityscape signal the arrival of peak sakura season. Many of the sakura species date back to the work of Edo-period horticulturalists.
As early-blooming cherry blossom trees herald the arrival of spring, reports have emerged of an alarming change in Japan's most popular sakura, Somei Yoshino.
Sugawara no Michizane was an eminent poet of the Heian period. His love of plum blossoms has been passed down over a millennium to the children...
Ehomaki: Find out some of the ways in which Japanese celebrate Setsbun, the solar calendar date which marks the end of winter and the beginning of...
These so-called eco-terrorists have a perverted sense of justice. Destroying artworks or otherwise, they cannot be committing crimes to advance their beliefs.
from spring to summer, the lack of busy traffic, cool Hokkaido breeze and astonishing scenery all make this charming region perfect for cycling.
Japanese companies jump on the sakura theme every spring, introducing every imaginable product in seasonable limited editions. One of the strangest has to be the Fresh...
The sight of the monkeys in their own onsen in the snow made the cover of the American "LIFE" magazine in 1970, and they became known...
While exercising caution during COVID-19, we recommend some spots where you can soak up the sense of appreciation of nature as the spring unfolds.
teamLab’s interactive digital art exhibitions have become a favourite of Instagrammers thanks to the fully immersive aesthetic experience that their work offers. They are also...
Every year in late April, visitors from all over the world congregate at the Ashikaga Flower Park in Tochigi Prefecture to experience the wondrous sight...
As Japan's beautiful sakura season begins to approach its end and people wrap up their hanami, or cherry blossom viewing parties, photographers have flocked to famous cherry...
