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

Imperial waka anthologies compiled in Japan between 905 and 1439 C.E. usually contain more spring poems composed about cherry blossoms than plum blossoms. The first cherry blossom viewing was held ...

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 ...

Every spring, cherry blossoms erupt across the globe, drawing nature seekers far and wide to observe the stunning pale pink flowers in their prime. And each year, the Japan Meteorological ...

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 plum blossoms might get less hype than the cherry blossoms that follow, but they still make for some gorgeous late-winter scenery. This year marks the 68th run of the Yushima Tenjin Ume Matsuri.

Tourists visit Yanghu National Wetland Park in Changsha, Hunan province, to enjoy the beautiful plum blossoms. [Photo by Shi ...

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The Wuling Cherry Blossom Festival at Wuling Farm in Taichung's Heping District runs from Saturday to ...

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 ...

1. Cherry trees belong to the rose family of flowering plants, Rosaceae, which includes roses, apples, pears, almonds, quinces, apricots, plums, cherries, peaches ...