It’s that time of year again when peak blossom frenzy hits Japan. Although the weather may not always be perfect, the national pastime of sitting beneath a cherry tree and drinking the day away, known ...

There are lots of ideas we should steal from Japan. Like heated toilet seats, and vending machines that dispense everything from umbrellas to bananas. One of the best things about Japan is how it ...

Well after the rest of the country to the south has finished its spring celebrations, sites in Aomori, Iwate, and Akita Prefectures come alive with cherry blossom viewers in late April. Located in ...

Mumbai may not have trees laden with cherry blossoms, but we do have weekends now to celebrate our version of Hanami, the festival celebrated in Japan to welcome spring and appreciate the charm of the ...