Spring in Japan, from late March to early May, is a time of renewal. The famous cherry blossoms, or sakura, paint the country ...

But Tokyo is also home to its fair share of beautiful Japanese gardens ... but for its bright pink plum trees that blossom in late winter. This tranquil garden, once a hunting ground for the ...

We visit Furukawa, an old district of Hida City in Gifu Prefecture, which is surrounded by mountains and stunning scenery. Furukawa flourished as a castle town 400 years ago, and traces of that time ...

The area may not be as large as some of the other nemophila spots in Japan, but the fact that this park is within Tokyo makes it ... making for beautiful scenery against the clear blue sky and ...

Many visitors to Japan stick to the major cities ... simply being somewhere to avoid the crowds of Tokyo. The city is home to incredible scenery, with miles of pristine Pacific coastline and ...

Wondering how to make them easier and more fun, Kume Higashi (1877-1969), a lyricist who graduated from the Tokyo Academy of ... it portrays an imagined scenery of Japan. Even at my age, I still ...