Cherry trees are seen in bloom on Mount Yoshino in Yoshino, Nara Prefecture, April 8, 2025. About 30,000 cherry trees are in flower, enveloping the en･･･ ...

Tourists on Saturday (April 12) enjoyed the view of cherry blossoms and tulips in full bloom alongside the snow-capped ...

Accompanied by mountain guides, Japan-based writer Ally Hongo walks the mountains of Dewa Sanzan in search of deeper discoveries in the Japanese philosophy of mindfulness and self-discovery.

Florida may not be the first place that comes to mind when you think of Japanese culture, but this stunning garden brings a ...

Japan's famed cherry trees are getting old, but a new AI tool that assesses photos of the delicate pink and white flowers ...

A new study recently found that 63 million people travel to and within Japan to witness the breathtaking spectacle of cherry blossoms, contributing approximately $2.7 billion to the economy.

He has put it into practice in the mountains of the Southern Japanese Alps, where magnificent nature still remains. “The only thing you can leave behind in the mountains are your footprints ...

Central Japan offers adventure and allure – the tallest mountains in the country, Unesco World Heritage sites and vibrant festivals. Go off the beaten track on a wilderness and alpine adventure ...

While some hard-core mountaineers have climbed the highest mountain in each of Japan’s 47 prefectures, no one else has gone about it quite like this. Hiroaki Futagami, 51, decided to climb the ...