The bloom of Japan's iconic pink cherry blossoms, or sakura, is so much of a cultural phenomenon that a specific word exists to describe the act of enjoying their petals: hanami, meaning "flower ...

Perfect Japan: Cherry blossoms and Mount Fuji Near Mount Fuji, 200 cherry trees have burst into bloom, pairing two of Japan’s most iconic symbols to create a beautiful scene. This year, the trees all ...

Expressing the Beauty of Japan through Lacquerware, Photographs and Japanese Paper Picture Arts TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Keio Plaza Hotel (KPH), one of Japan’s most prestigious international hotels ...

Explore Japan during its most colorful season on 11-day tours in March that will take you to Tokyo, Mt. Fuji, Kyoto, Hiroshima, Miyajima, Himeji and Osaka. Highlights of the new Wendy Wu Tours trips ...

For just a few weeks every spring, Japan celebrates an annual ritual known as hanami. In theory, it’s a simple pleasure: stopping to view and appreciate the beautiful spring blossoms, most commonly ...

If you want to see one of Japan’s more spectacular flower displays, mark your calendar for April and May. That’s when fields below famed Mt. Fuji will turn a bright pink during the 2018 Shiba-sakura ...

Near Mount Fuji, 200 cherry trees have burst into bloom, pairing two of Japan’s most iconic symbols to create a beautiful scene. This year, the trees all blossomed at the same time, delighting ...