Explore boreal forests in Japan and subtropical jungles while immersing yourself in its rich spiritual and cultural heritage.

Japan combines safety, culture, and convenience, making it ideal for solo travellers. From vibrant cities to tranquil temples ...

In recent years, Japan’s most prominent temples and shrines have become increasingly crowded, particularly as surging inbound ...

Chicago is one of the busiest cities in the United States, but this lakeside Japanese garden is the perfect way to find peace ...

Cherry blossom in November ... that way the tree is untrammelled by the clematis’s disembowelled-mattress appearance in blossom). Right now, that blossom is carried on bare branches that ...

a mountain town best known for its 30,000 cherry blossom trees, but whose cultural roots extend far beneath the surface. Checking into Yoshinoso Yukawaya, a traditional ryokan (Japanese inn), I ...

Ms. Yamazaki is a documentary filmmaker. What makes Japanese people distinctively Japanese? For me, the key lies in what we are taught during our elementary school years. Children as young as 6 ...

On a full-moon night on November 15, the RBDSA Sports Complex, Bhoirymbong in Shillong—the “Scotland of the East”, a cliché that lives up to its hype—wore kaleidoscopic colours as the Cherry Blossom ...

The Shillong Cherry Blossom Festival 2024 concluded successfully ... Across both days, visitors also enjoyed karaoke sessions, sumo wrestling demonstrations, and a host of engaging activities in the ...

Japanese maple trees are mostly hardy, but heavy winds, snow and frost can prove problematic, particularly for young trees or specimens grown in pots. So, if you reside in a cooler, northern location, ...