The elegant Kochi Castle is one of Japan's few remaining original castles, offering a glimpse into the country's feudal past amid a modern cityscape.

Cherry trees have begun to bloom in Kochi on Japan's western island of Shikoku ... the largest terrace of Kochi Castle, was confirmed to have more than five blossoms -- the standard for declaring ...

Cherry trees in Tokyo have begun to bloom in stunning shades of pink, marking the onset of spring in Japan. Tokyo cherry blossoms were forecast to come into bloom earlier than any other region of ...

At least six cherry blossom buds opened up on the specimen tree in Sannomaru at the Kochi Castle in the southwest of the country, Japan Meteorological Agency said. This Somei-Yoshino cherry ...

the largest terrace of Kochi Castle, was confirmed to have more than five blossoms -- the standard for declaring official flowering, the agency said, adding full bloom is expected in about a week. On ...