In a country where megacities dazzle with neon lights and ancient capitals exude solemn grace, Fukuoka City exists in a realm ...

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I had a chance to visit two famous tourist attractions during my short stay in Tochigi prefecture, north of Tokyo.

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While hanami, or “flower viewing,” is a popular springtime event for Japanese ... garden costs 500 yen. Arguably one of Japan’s most famous flower destinations, we would be remiss to not include it on ...

Visitors are surrounded by lush scenery during a hydrangea festival at Yokohama English Garden in the city's Nishi Ward, June ...

But experts know that the "garden" of diplomacy still ... president of the Japan-America Society of Washington, D.C., on Japanese culture in the United States, and American policymaking toward ...

Japanese gardens are based on a simple design, typically featuring plants and trees native to Japan; rocks; water as ponds, streams or waterfalls; bridges and stone lanterns, per Japeto ...

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This year the Cleveland Botanical Garden opens for the season with new exhibits, classes, and events, in celebration of the ...

When Tony Barnes and John Sole sought the help of a young Japanese landscaper ... people seldom make gardens of this size because land is so expensive," says Tony. "In Japan, if you're a ...