The cherry blossom trees at Kumano Castle The cherry trees on the ... However you can view the castle keep and scaffold from Ni No Maru Hiroba, a space where the Kumamoto Castle Festival takes place ...

The Sakura’s bloom marks the arrival of spring, as the trees bloom only when climatic conditions are right. Missing them in Tokyo, I was lucky to see them in Kumamoto city at the heart of Japan’s ...

Timed to coincide with the best viewing season is the Yuyama Onsen Sakura Festival featuring a fireworks display, performances of traditional kagura dance, and a marathon.

Festivals are held every spring and fall during the sakura and autumn foliage seasons at the Ninomaru Square and nearby venues, where Kumamoto’s rich history and culture can be seen and experienced.

KUMAMOTO, Japan - Soldiers from Wisconsin National Guard's 64th Troop Command visited the local fortress Kumamoto castle Jan. 24 as part of Yama Sakura 59's cultural exchange programs. The ...

The sample Somei-Yoshino cherry trees monitored by the Japanese Meteorological Agency bloomed in the cities of Kochi and Kumamoto on Sunday, marking the earliest blooming in the country this ...

Born in Fukuoka, Toshio Katsuki , 56, is one of Japan's few experts on sakura, or cherry trees ... and Forest Products Research Institute in Kumamoto for the past 32 years. 1.