On China's National Day on October 1, Chinese posts dismissing Japan's sovereignty over Okinawa repeatedly shared an old ...

These parties will often go on until long after sunset. Historically, the first cherry blossom trees were planted in Wahiawa in 1953. Japanese ambassadors brought seedlings from Okinawa to Hawaii in ...

Unfortunately, though, cherry blossom season is also one of Japan ... tours through many less-traveled areas from Hokkaido to Okinawa, has seen a significant increase in U.S. customers visiting ...

Discover the unique charm of cities in Japan. From quirky vending machines to animal cafes, explore the fascinating ...

I have put together a list of whiskies with unique cask finishes, some of which are new and novel, and some that have had an ...

Where To Find The Cherry Grove Biome For those who don't want to use a specific seed to travel to a Cherry Grove biome, ...

Okinawans are more than happy to celebrate hanami (cherry blossom viewing) while the rest of Japan is still in the depths of winter. Photo credit: Okinawa Convention Visitors Bureau Descending ...

The roads now are famed as a cherry blossom viewing spot ... In April 1945, the U.S. military started landing on Okinawa’s main island. Kamikaze departed from many locations in Kyushu, aimed ...

Sackler Gallery Ueno Takenodai 上野竹之だい Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Mansei Bridge And Cherry Blossoms Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Cherry blossom viewing ...

The invasion of Japan loomed. The Japanese military stationed about 100,000 troops on Okinawa, with the aim of preventing the invasion of the mainland. Narration Imperial Headquarters of the ...

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 ...

ISHIGAKI, Okinawa Prefecture--The incumbent mayor of Ishigaki has won re-election, the latest in a string of blows dealt to Okinawa Governor Denny Tamaki’s All Okinawa group. Yoshitaka Nakayama ...