Thousands of people visit Ashikaga Flower Park north of Tokyo to admire over 350 wisteria trees - some over 100 year old - in full bloom. "Spectacular is the word. And I love how Japan is so seasonal ...

TOKYO -- In Japanese, “sakura” means cherry blossoms and “hanami” roughly translates to “flower viewing.” On my fourth visit ...

Japan’s official cherry blossom spotters on Monday confirmed the first blooming of the country’s favorite flower, declaring the official start of the festive season in the Japanese capital.

In the town of Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, the southernmost part of Honshu, the flowers of Japanese radish that grow ...

but also the colorful festivals and the role of nature in the culture of Japan. Mums have been the star of seasonal flower shows at Phipps since 1894, making the 125th edition the longest running ...