an old cultivar that has been grown in Japan since the 16th century. It grows up to 25ft when fully mature, is very low maintenance and one of the latest cherries to flower, holding back its semi ...

Though Japan is more closely associated with other flowers such as the camellia, the chrysanthemum and the cherry blossom, Wybe Kuitert, the landscape architect and author of “Japanese Gardens ...

The sweet-scented purple fluffy flowers are most likely Japanese and Chinese wisterias, both considered invasive.

HADANO, Japan >> Production of salt-pickled cherry blossoms reached its peak in late April in Hadano, Kanagawa prefecture, known for edible yaezakura (double-flowered) cherry blossoms.

YAMAGATA--Hats off to Vietnamese artisans who have come to the rescue of a long-established festival here that is famed for ...

The growing appreciation for aesthetic landscaping, home gardening, and floral decor has propelled the demand for ornamental flowers and cut flowers in Japan. Urban dwellers are increasingly investing ...

Japan's official cherry blossom spotters on Monday confirmed the first blooming of the country's favourite flower, declaring the official start of the festive season in the Japanese capital. An ...

A thick thatched roof topped with purple iris flowers shelters this timber sheep pen in Kyoto, Japan, which has been designed by local architecture practice 2m26. Named Hitsujigoya, meaning sheep ...

ASHIKAGA, Tochigi Prefecture--The Ashikaga Flower Park here ranks as the top illumination park in Japan for good reason: The 100,000-square-meter area undergoes a fairytale transformation every ...