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 ...

Creating a Zen garden is a wonderful way to cultivate a peaceful and serene space in your backyard. Japanese gardens are renowned for their tranquility, elegance, and harmony with nature.

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 ...

As spring approaches, Japanese people wait in anticipation for the cherry blossoms to come into bloom. The flowering of the cherries, or sakura in Japanese, signal the end of winter and get people ...

Candy Williams Friday, Oct. 18, 2019 6:00 a.m. | Friday, Oct. 18, 2019 6:00 a.m. Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens’ fall flower show is like the season itself ­— a brief but welcome respite ...

The stars of this year’s show are the chrysanthemums, an important symbol in Japan. Culturally, mums are symbolic of fall and ...

This big flower has a big stink.Titan arum, also known as the corpse flower, has a large blossom and even larger stench. It bloomed this weekend in central Japan.It measures 7 1/2 feet tall and 3 feet ...

Japanese botanist Kenji Suetsugu's childhood fascination with ghost flowers led to a career uncovering their secrets. These ...

Viral Video: Look at this breathtaking valley, which is covered with an ocean of blue flowers. The gorgeous valley was recently captured in a viral video released by Indian Administrative Service (IAS ...