Ahead of cherry blossom season, the ume or plum blossoms brighten up the colder months in Japan. This guide introduces the different varieties. This type of ume is close to the original species ...

Japanese Cherry flowers bring beauty ... Adjust to 2 inches of water during the warm season. The pure-leaf plum is one of the ...

Setagaya's Hanegi Park is home to over 600 plum blossom trees. These small ... celebrates the flowering season with events like mochi pounding, tea ceremonies and traditional music performances.