It's that magical time of year when red buds and green leaves finally burst forth from the brown tree branches we've been ...

Heiwa Park in the city's Kokurakita Ward has about 90 flowering plum trees, including those blossoming ... The degree of blooming varied from tree to tree, with many buds remaining, but people ...

As we enter the throes of spring, I was reminded of a beautiful concept in Japanese culture called "oubaitori" that draws wisdom from nature itself. The term refers to four different flowering trees: ...