While cherry ... Japanese flower, the plum blossom once signaled the arrival of spring. Introduced from China around 1,500 years ago, plums were already cherished as ornamental trees in the ...

An illusory "keep" of Fukuoka Castle, a designated national historic site, will again brighten the night skies amid blooming ...

The festival observes the blooming of the town’s historic cherry trees at Church Row Park and celebrates the age-old Japanese tradition of “hanami” or “cherry blossom viewing party.” The trees ...

Weathernews released on January 29 its second forecasts of when Somei Yoshino cherry trees will bloom in Japan in 2025, the earliest in Tokyo on March 21. The variety is expected to blossom from the ...

Food is also symbolic for the Vietnamese Lunar New Year. In the North, Banh Chung, a sticky rice cake with banana leaves, is ...

In South Korea, the arrival of spring is marked by the blooming of pastel pink and white cherry blossoms, known locally as "beot kkeot". While Japan is often the top destination ... Korea's cherry ...

Spring celebrations marking the end of winter Get ready to celebrate the first day of spring on March 20! Cultures around the ...

Rich yet refreshing, this combination captures a sense of new beginnings synonymous with cherry blossom season in Japan, where the flowers bloom around the start of a new school and work year. While ...

Ahead of cherry blossom season, the ume or plum blossoms brighten up the colder months in Japan. This guide introduces the different varieties. This type of ume is close to the original species ...

Stock up, Cherry Blossom fans, because they’re about to have their final bloom. Hershey Canada confirmed to CBC News on Jan. 17 that it would stop making the candy in “early 2025,” though no ...

Japan's Brave Blossoms are coached by Eddie Jones, who took the role after leading Australia to a disastrous finish at the 2023 Rugby World Cup. Locked in for Oct. 25, it is the sole fixture ...