KITAKYUSHU -- Plum trees have finally started blooming in the southwestern Japan city of Kitakyushu, with trees at a local ...

That said, this tree needs to chill at 45 degrees Fahrenheit ... If you live where cold weather is fleeting, go for a ...

The sprawling, nine-hectare grove contains around 4,000 plum trees of 28 varieties, which are nearly at full bloom. The early-blooming Ryokugakushidare trees are particularly striking.

Kairakuen Garden in Mito City, Ibaraki Prefecture, is one of the most famous places in Japan to see plum trees. The garden is home to over 3,000 plum trees, spanning about 100 varieties.

The half-florescent plum blossoms are a seasonal attraction across Japan. Mimuroto Temple in Uji ... This is the second year the garden of 250 weeping plum trees has been open to the public.

The shrine, a famed tourist destination in Kyoto’s Kamigyo Ward, is also known for having around 1,500 plum trees of about 50 ... entertainment districts of Japan’s ancient capital.