In ancient Japan, farmers took a day off to honor the gods under cherry blossoms. This tradition, called Hanami, is rooted in Shinto rituals. Today, millions visit parks to see the ephemeral ...

Poems from centuries ago can stand in dialogue with painters speaking to their contemporaries, and calligraphy serves as a ...

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Delicate pink petals in waves mark the cherry blossom season, turning Kyoto into a dreamland. Crowded avenues and ...

With the growing influx of tourists in Japan, implementing regulations to manage their numbers has become a pressing need. A ...