There appear to be several theories. One is that its feathers are "puffed out," or "fukureta" in Japanese. Another is that it had to do with the bird's characteristic hoot, the Japanese ...

The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum is known for its many gardens, sprawling acres of land and conservatory where plants flourish all year round. The Arboretum is also a great place to check out ...

The photo’s sender, Arata Shimao, a former professor of Japanese art history at Gakushuin University ... British Museum collection that feature bird and flower paintings. Scenes of autumn ...