12 Plum Trees in Limelight at Yokokan Takako Sakamoto Pretty plum blossoms illuminated in the night at Yokokan Garden in Fukui. Although there weren't many plum trees in the garde...
Activities A French Bulldog & Cherry Blossoms Reynald Ventura The other day, I went for a walk with Bruno, my dog, to Hongodai Yonchome Dai-ni Park (本郷台四丁目第二公園). The ‘rejoicing’...
9 Activities Cherry Blossoms of Kaizu Osaki Amanda Ho Kaizu Osaki is voted as one of Japan's top 100 cherry blossom spots, with almost 600 cherry blossom trees lining an incredibl...
Culture National Plum Wine Festival in Fukuoka 2027 Kim Bergström The National Plum Wine Festival at JR Hakata Station serves to highlight all things umeshu, with over 150 types from brewers ...
Japan's Five Great Cherry Blossoms Kim Bergström Did you know that Japan has five trees that are regarded as the country's great cherry blossoms? They were all designated as ...
Activities Expo 70 Commemorative Park Plum Festival 2027 Kim Bergström The Expo 70 Commemorative Park Plum Festival celebrates the numerous colorful plum trees on the grounds, and the event is typ...
11 Culture Heian Jingu Shrine Cherry Blossoms Shozo Fujii In Japan's former capital of Kyoto, the gardens at Heian Jingu shrine are especially renowned for their Yae red weeping cherr...
Culture Ogimachi Cherry Blossom Festival 2027 Kim Bergström If you're looking for a fun event to celebrate sakura season with a party-like atmosphere, check out the Ogimachi Cherry Blos...
Culture Matsuda Cherry Blossom Festival 2027 Kim Bergström The Matsuda Cherry Blossom Festival has been held for almost a quarter of a century, and showcases early-blooming kawazuzakur...
16 Carp Streamers with Cherry Blossoms Takako Sakamoto Carp Streamers fluttering in the wind across a small river lined with pretty cherry blossoms in Sabae City in Fukui Prefecture.