Japan has always been on my travel list since the borders reopened, and seeing that travel restrictions eased for the Land of the Rising Sun, I packed my bags and headed to Tokyo on a solo trip. My ...

WORCESTER -- Sakura Tokyo will be gone forever soon, as prospective redevelopers of the land have received approval to build a gas station, convenience store, and Dunkin' Donuts with a drive-thru at ...

Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra will play various songs from the series, handpicked by Kohei Tanaka himself. The composer will also be present on stage to play the piano. Noriko Hidaka, the voice actress ...

This slice of zen in central Tokyo is looked after by The University of Tokyo’s Graduate School of Science and covers a 16-hectare greenspace with roughly 2,000 plant species. The most photogenic spot ...

Visitors looking to enjoy Tokyo’s cherry blossoms without braving allergy season or battling crowds can take in the view — indoors — at a seasonal exhibit atop one of the city’s tallest buildings. The ...

At this time of the year, my son and I have a favourite routine to mark the arrival of spring. Each day, on our way to the nearest train station, we pass by a somei-yoshino cherry tree and monitor the ...

Despite the pandemic putting a damper on cherry blossom viewing parties, it's getting to be that time of year in Japan where you can throw a stone in any direction and hit a sakura-flavored treat.

If my life was a book, a select number of video games would serve as bookmarks to some of its chapters. The original Sakura Wars would be one of those games. There are games that just stick with you ...