When people mention going to Japan for hanami (flower-watching in Japanese), one would usually think of sakura or cherry blossoms. But there are also other equally beautiful flowers that bloom ...

Creating a Zen garden is a wonderful way to cultivate a peaceful and serene space in your backyard. Japanese gardens are renowned for their tranquility, elegance, and harmony with nature.

The 22-page micro-book, entitled "Shiki no Kusabana" (Flowers of Seasons), contains names and monochrome illustrations of Japanese flowers such as the cherry and the plum, it said, adding the 0.75 ...

The stars of this year’s show are the chrysanthemums, an important symbol in Japan. Culturally, mums are symbolic of fall and ...

Scientists in Japan have found a way to keep bouquets smelling fresh for longer, by slowing down the ageing process in flowers. Japanese scientists have found a way to increase the life span of ...

A Sendai couple moved to the tiny village of 1,000 people in the Oku-Aizu district in western Fukushima Prefecture in April last year. Elderly people aged 65 or older account for half of the residents ...

Fay Fetterolf Kramer, a San Franciscan who was a major figure in the art of Japanese flower arrangement, has died at her home at age 93. Her death on Sept. 1 was caused by pancreatic cancer, said her ...

The third exhibition of Flower Japan, a project to promote a richer lifestyle through ikebana was held at the Hillside Forum in Daikanyama from Nov. 17 to 19. The theme of the exhibition was "Books ...