Travellers are spoilt for choice in Japan — whether a first-timer to the country or a repeat visitor, try these alternative ...

From riverside strolls to illuminated sakura nights, explore the best hanami spots in Japan to see cherry blossoms this ...

After a lifelong fascination with Japan, Elisa Garcia, a retired attorney, dreamt of walking hand-in-hand with her husband under the falling cherry blossoms ... bloom around Kyoto’s temples ...

As such, Weather News is predicting a slight delay in cherry blossoms in parts of the southern Kinki region, which includes Mie, Shiga, Nara, Wakayama, Kyoto, Osaka and Hyogo prefectures in central ...

Sakura season in Japan, typically from late March to early April, is an ethereal experience attracting travellers worldwide. The fleeting beauty of cherry blossoms, or sakura, signifies renewal ...

Since we’re only halfway into January, it may be hard to believe that this year’s cherry blossoms are already on the horizon. But there they are, and approaching fast: the Japan Meteorological ...

one of the most celebrated temples in Japan. Kiyomizudera literally means "Pure Water Temple". Situated atop a small mountain on the east side of Kyoto, this UNESCO World Heritage Site offers ...

There’s no bigger, more fervently anticipated event in Japan than cherry blossom season, but unfortunately the pretty ... Kobe (神戸), Wakayama (和歌山), Osaka (大阪), Nara (奈良), Kyoto (京都), and Hikone (彦根) ...

Delicate pink petals in waves mark the cherry blossom season, turning Kyoto into a dreamland. Crowded avenues and temple-lined streets ... different slant on one of Japan’s most popular natural ...

Japan welcomed the most visitors in history in 2024, as the country’s weak currency fuelled a tourism boom that drew 36.8 million people to the ‘Land of the Rising Sun’.

Japan a land where ancient traditions coexist seamlessly with cutting-edge modernity has become one of the most intriguing ...