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 ...
Pleasant can use a city service to get dry, needle-dropping trees out of their homes. Mt. Pleasant Street Department workers will pick up discarded Christmas trees from Jan. 6 to 17 without the ...
or hike through the serene beauty of Mount Fuji. Japan also offers unique experiences like sumo wrestling matches, cherry blossom viewing, and fascinating futuristic technology—making it a ...
But, the blooming period of the cherry blossom trees themselves is similar amongst the 3 countries, and lasts about 2 weeks. Thankfully, the Chinese New Year festivities in 2025 will happen earlier ...
Climbers using the most popular trail on Mount Fuji are expected to be slugged with a doubled fee of 4,000 yen from next summer as the Yamanashi prefectural government seeks to tackle overcrowding, a ...
Two people were rescued from tree wells at the Mt. Baker Ski Area over the weekend in separate incidents. Both people were saved before any serious injuries, according to President and CEO Gwyn Howat.