Plum trees, also known as Japanese apricots, were first planted at Hanegi Park in the late 1960s, with more added during ...

The National Cherry Blossom Festival celebrates the 1912 gift of 3,000 cherry trees from Japan to the United States. While ...

A walking tour of the Kiso Valley offers glimpses of the golden age of Japan’s great printmakers.

Visiting to see the cherry blossoms is called "hanami" (literally, "flower viewing"). Many people enjoy picnicking under the trees during hanami. Hanami is an old Japanese custom dating back 1300 ...

Archway persists in the minds of many north Londoners as the ugly junction where a McDonald’s, a grotty Tube station, the Whittington Hospital and Archway Tower collide. However, this busy road ...

Which type of cherry tree do I have? There are three groups of cherries, based on different species, and it is important to know which you have, as established trees are pruned differently. Sweet ...

Japanese culture offers numerous habits for a balanced lifestyle. By borrowing these simple yet effective habits from Japanese culture, anyone can improve their relationship with food and prevent ...

The Waimea Cherry Blossom Heritage Festival, an annual celebration of Japanese and Hawaiian cultural traditions, returns to Hawai‘i’s Big Island on Saturday, February 1, 2025. Marking its 32nd year, ...

Or if all you want is inspiration, you can simply have a scroll through a wide range of beautiful builds that include Japanese pagodas ... and I love the archway balcony peeking out over the top ...

In South Korea, the arrival of spring is marked by the blooming of pastel pink and white cherry blossoms, known locally as "beot kkeot". While Japan is often the top destination for cherry blossom ...

Washington DC is great because there are so many free things to do! Find out the best free things to do in Washington DC so you don’t have to spend a cent. I’ve visited DC so many times, and I’ve ...

Inokashira Park cherry blossoms are very pretty in spring. Located in the quaint western suburb of Kichijoji, Inokashira Park is a serene escape that's absolutely enchanting. Here, around 500 Japanese ...