Melissa Breyer is Treehugger’s former senior editorial director. Her writing and photography have been featured in The New York Times, The Guardian, National Geographic, Audubon Magazine, and ...

When thinking of Japan in spring, you'll no doubt picture the annual cherry blossom celebrations taking place around this time of year. That custom, known as Hanami, goes back thousands of years and ...

Tokyo, a city known for its hustle and bustle, has some of the most peaceful gardens that offer a serene escape from the ...

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Get your cameras ready for the annual Hanami Flower Viewing in Mobile! This year’s event will kick off on March 23rd at the Mobile Japanese Garden. Visitors will have from 10am ...

Cherry blossoms, or sakura, are Japan’s springtime delight; they’re a cultural asset integrated into culinary arts. Outside ...

When spring arrives in Japan, there is a noticeable shift in the energy of the people. Gone are the cold, dreary months of winter and everyone gears up for one of the most celebrated events of the ...

Saratoga’s historic Hakone Estate and Gardens is hosting “Hanami at Hakone” — special nighttime viewing of cherry blossoms. As evening descended on the gardens, visitors used their cameras and cell ...

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It’s as Japanese as samurai, bullet trains and anime cartoons. One can even argue that there’s no more enduring symbol that captures Japanese culture than the “sakura” or cherry blossom. Yes, you have ...

With cherry blossom season fast approaching, restaurants around the country are adding pink dishes to their menus for a limited time. Mitsuyado Seimen, a tsukemen specialty store, is one such ...