There’s no bigger, more fervently anticipated event in Japan than cherry blossom season, but unfortunately the pretty-in-pink floral phenomenon only lasts for a short time. Sure, you can always expect ...

Cherry blossoms don’t bloom until the weather warms up in spring ... May 8 (8 days earlier than average) - Nagano: April 8 (3 days earlier than average) - Nagoya: March 24 (same as average) - Niigata: ...

This trip to Japan just inspires me that we can do more to improve our tourism, our facilities and our general idea that “compliance is enough” when we build things and facilities. We should be a ...

Karuizawa is stepping into the travel destination spotlight at Japan Expo Thailand 2025, which takes place at CentralWorld, ...

Shinshu Zenkoji Temple (Nagano): Founded in 642, this temple is surrounded by a stunning array of cherry trees and weeping cherry blossoms, adding to its historic and spiritual ambiance. ・Tō-ji Temple ...

Cherry blossoms are blooming sooner than ever before ... Schools in northern Japan, such as in Nagano, have installed air conditioning because of the extreme heat in recent years.

Head here during mid April for cherry blossoms and mid November for the autumn leaves ... Located just under 2 hours away on the bullet train from Tokyo, Nagano’s iconic snow monkeys of the Jigokudani ...

The cherry blossoms will reach their full bloom between March and April ... Travel to Hokkaido, Niigata Prefecture, Nagano Prefecture, and Tohoku Region to try winter sports like skiing and ...

Gearing up for spring, Grand Seiko has revealed three new additions to its Heritage Collection. Drawing inspiration from the ...

Enter the delicate world of maki-e artistry, where a 70-year-old craftsman intricately draws cherry blossoms with meticulous skill and patience. Maki-e, a traditional Japanese technique, involves ...