Covering a total area of around 4.4 million hectares, cedar trees account for more than 40 percent of planted forests in Japan. Most of the trees are 20 or more years old, and therefore more ...

The soaring forest of tall, straight cedars in Kitayama, in Kyoto's northwest, is a glorious sight. Kitayama cedar—known for its light color, uniform thickness, and smooth, knotless trunk—is ...

(Mainichi) TOKYO -- Hay fever season is at its height across much of Japan ... cedar lumber is not clear. The national government's objectives are burdened by the challenges facing the domestic ...

After a scenic hike, you can soak in the serenity of a spot that feels like a traditional Japanese onsen. With vibes ...

The religious traditions in Japan, by contrast ... I looked down on the canopy of the ancient cedar forest and out across the sea, thinking about what the primatologist Itani had observed ...

After World War II, Japan began reforesting the country with fast-growing sugi (cedar ... the pollen just keeps swirling around like it owns the place. Even if you don’t live near a forest, you’re not ...

Scientist from Niigata University, the Forestry and Forest Products Research ... a common type of allergy in Japan--are said to develop the condition because of cedar pollen.

Texas lawmakers are proposing two bills to prevent cities from prohibiting the removal of Ashe Juniper trees, which are responsible for the state's most impactful allergens.

Accompanied by mountain guides, Japan-based writer Ally Hongo walks ... Surrounded by towering aged cedars and echoes of waterfalls, the forest beams with rays of sunshine. Even at an early ...