When people mention going to Japan for hanami (flower-watching in Japanese), one would usually think of sakura or cherry blossoms. But there are also other equally beautiful flowers that bloom ...
As Japan’s northernmost prefecture, Hokkaido has the country’s coldest winters. That, of course, means what sort of outdoor activities are feasible depends on the time of year, and so in its visitor ...
Cherry blossom trees across Japan reached full bloom this week, marking the start of the sakura season, when spring sees a burst of the tiny white and pink flowers. In the ancient capital of Kyoto, ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This undated photo shows a tsumami kanzashi hair ornament made by Kuniko Kanawa of Atelier Kanawa, a professional Edo Tsumami ...
With skillful snips, Mitsuko Takeya prunes a few leaves from bamboo stalks and several red berries from heavy nandina clusters to use in a flower arrangement. The cuts would hardly register in ...
TOKYO — If you've been tuning in to Olympic events, you might have noticed that every medal winner carries a small bouquet of yellow, green and deep-blue flowers tied with a blue bow. But they're more ...
TOKYO — If you've been tuning in to Olympic events, you might have noticed that every medal winner carries a small bouquet of yellow, green and deep-blue flowers tied with a blue bow. But they're more ...