A group of well-loved shrines, with branches all across Japan, are affectionately known by the nickname of Tenjin-sama. These ...

The half-florescent plum blossoms are a seasonal attraction across Japan. Mimuroto Temple in Uji ... This is the second year the garden of 250 weeping plum trees has been open to the public.

WAKAYAMA--Famed for being the largest plum-producing area in Japan, Wakayama Prefecture’s local “umeshu” plum wine producers are striving to flow out to new markets abroad. And they have set ...