Japan is currently right in the middle of plum blossom season. Though they don’t get as much attention internationally as cherry blossoms, plum, or ume (as they’re called in Japanese) flowers are also ...

Plum blossoms are at their best in various parts of Kyoto. Kitano Tenmangu Shrine, known as a famous plum blossom viewing ...

Spring also brings vibrant festivals, from the dazzling Takayama Matsuri to Kyoto’s geisha-led Miyako Odori. Whether you’re ...

KITAKYUSHU -- Plum trees have finally started blooming in the southwestern Japan city of Kitakyushu, with trees at a local park coming into flower some three weeks later than last year following a ...

KYOTO—Geisha served tea beneath a cloud of pink petals at Kitano Tenmangu shrine’s plum blossom festival ... traditional entertainment districts of Japan’s ancient capital.

The Odawara Plum Blossom Festival at Soga Bairin also offers ... This helps visitors understand the cultural importance of plum cultivation in Japan, which has a history of over 600 years.

The half-florescent plum blossoms are a seasonal attraction across Japan. Mimuroto Temple in Uji City, Kyoto Prefecture—already famous for its hydrangeas and azaleas—carved out a plum garden ...

YUGAWARA, Kanagawa Prefecture—Visitors can wander through an enchanting wonderland of pink and white flowers at the Yugawara Plum Grove’s 30th annual plum festival, which is being held here ...

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Spring is cherry blossom season and you can see the showy pink and white flowers in Arizona. Here's the best place and time ...