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 ...

The main square of Matsuyama Castle features five plum trees planted so visitors can enjoy the view of the castle and the blossoms together. The red plum trees are still in the bud, but their white ...

While cherry blossoms are often seen as the quintessential Japanese flower, the plum blossom once signaled the arrival of spring. Introduced from China around 1,500 years ago, plums were already ...

Kairakuen Garden in Mito City, Ibaraki Prefecture, is one of the most famous places in Japan to see plum trees. The garden is ...

Decisions made when building the Meihua Fortress on China's east coast helped protect its people, scientists have found The ...

But be warned – you might just fall in love with Japan’s springtime magic. The Magic Of Cherry Blossom Season. Think pink ...

The winter-blooming plum – or ume – flowers may not be as spectacular as cherry blossoms, which bloom about a month later and are the symbol of spring in Japan. But the white and pink ume ...

Setagaya's Hanegi Park is home to over 600 plum blossom trees ... You'll find the event schedule here (in Japanese only). While you're there, stop by the on-site food stalls for plum jam or ...

Plum Festival kicked off at Atami Plum Garden in Shizuoka Prefecture on January 11. Atami Geisha also celebrated by giving a performance at the opening ceremony. The garden boasts 469 plum trees of 60 ...

After the cold winter comes the revitalizing spring, brimming with new life and vitality! The gradually warming weather and ...