Kairakuen Garden in Mito City, Ibaraki Prefecture, is one of the most famous places in Japan to see plum trees. The garden is home to over 3,000 plum trees, spanning about 100 varieties.

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 ...

WAKAYAMA--Famed for being the largest plum-producing area in Japan, Wakayama Prefecture’s local “umeshu” plum wine producers are striving to flow out to new markets abroad. And they have set ...

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 ...

Six people fell ill after eating gummy candies apparently containing cannabis ... Recreational use of marijuana is strictly prohibited in Japan, but some food items, oils, creams and other ...