Akita Prefecture's Semboku City is known for its weeping cherry blossom trees. The contrast between the black walls of the samurai-era villas in the Kakunodate district of the city and the white ...

Introduced from China around 1,500 years ago, plums were already cherished as ornamental trees in the Nara ... 1333), these fragrant blossoms had become beloved by samurai and commoners alike.

KYOTO—An ume blossom that sprouted at the Kitano Tenmangu shrine here in early March is a world first that bloomed on a cloned Japanese apricot tree using tissue culture technology. The dark ...

Unsure when the cherry trees start blooming, or where you can find the best cherry blossom festivals in Japan? This guide covers all you need to know.