China, although historically more attached to the plum blossom, has seen a growing craze for cherry trees in recent decades. Yuyuantan Park in Beijing and Longwang Mountain in Wuhan offer ...

He is said to have loved plum trees. The “Baika-sai” plum blossom festival is one of the shrine’s most important rituals. It is held on the anniversary of Michizane’s death and is believed ...

This year’s cherry blossom season in Tokyo has begun, but sands originating from deserts in China may obscure idyllic views of flowers blooming on cherry trees across Japan. At least six ...