Creation legends and folk tales swirl like snow and leaves across the protected landscapes of Japan. This selection of four ...

Okinawa, known for the rich beauty of its diverse islands, offers visitors a tropical climate, broad beaches and coral reefs.

A cherry blossom festival is attracting people to a mountain in Okinawa Prefecture, southern Japan, ahead of other places in the country. About 7,000 cherry trees of the hikanzakura variety are ...

Okinawa is home to a unique type of cherry blossom called ... Don’t miss out on these early winter cherry blossoms in Japan — they’re a beautiful reminder that the magic of hanami is never far away!

Cherry blossom season is well and truly upon us, so make a beeline for these destinations to see beautiful blossoms in the ...

Because various regions of Japan have different peak ... time of year and location for your trip. Cherry blossom season starts on the island of Okinawa in January, while Tokyo and Kyoto are ...

While you’re there, you can also enjoy the annual Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival along the Kawazu River. Similarly, in ...

The Kugisho MXY7 Ohka "Cherry Blossom" was introduced in 1945, at the conflict's tail end. It was first used against American vessels at the Battle of Okinawa, and Japan built 852 of them.

Hikanzakura in Yaedake, Motobu Town, Okinawa Prefecture. Famous for the earliest blooming in Japan. The green contrast of fern is beautiful on the cherry blossoms in full bloom Spring in Okinawa with ...

The continent’s big hitters are popular for good reason, but veer off the beaten track for some lesser-visited sunny islands ...