Travelers to Japan should seek out this mirror-like lake near Mount Fuji that promises unbeatable views of the mountain and ...

Close encounters of a different kind draw hordes of foreign visitors to Japan at this time of year. It’s cherry ... and other anime hits, the 34-year-old said the beauty of the blossoms was ...

(Kyodo) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Cherry blossom lovers in Japan can now help protect the iconic trees by taking photos with smartphone cameras and tasking artificial intelligence with assessing their health.

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Tokyo’s cherry blossom viewers saw the first blooms of Japan’s favorite flower on Monday as officials ...

And although cities like Tokyo and Kyoto see the largest surge of travelers during springtime for cherry blossom (or sakura ... minimalist and functional aesthetic, Japanese retailer Muji is ...