After a month of racked with earthquakes, tsunamis and potential nuclear disaster, skipping out on a cherry blossom viewing party — or hanami — seemed like a definite consideration. In ...

Between the famed cherry blossoms and the magical wisteria tunnels, you may think you've seen all of the fairy-tale-esque flowers that Japan has to offer. But the Shibazakura bloom may just be the ...

TOKYO — Japan’s famous cherry blossoms have reached their flowery peak in many places earlier this year than at any time since formal records started being kept nearly 70 years ago, with experts ...

When most people think of flowers in Japan, the kind that almost always first spring to mind are cherry blossoms. But just two hours north of Tokyo lies an incredible sight: A sea of 5.3 million ...

For the flower of Japan’s aristocracy, the Way of the Gods seemed suddenly to be a way of the godforsaken. In Tokyo’s dismal Sugamo Prison languished the Emperor’s lifelong friend, Marquis Kido, and ...

For more than a thousand years, the country’s cherry blossom season has been a source of fascination and wonderment. How did such an infatuation begin? By Hanya Yanagihara THE SCENE IS a park in the ...

24 Things Japan is Famous For Japan is one of our favorite countries. Its ancient culture coupled with its modernity make Japan such a fascinating place to visit. Whether you’re planning a trip to ...

Japan’s famous cherry blossoms reached their peak earlier than ever before this year, with experts suggesting the record-setting date is the result of climate change. Peak bloom was reached on March ...