14 Culture Plum Blossom at Ishiyamadera Cathy Cawood Plum blossom at a Shiga temple with a connection to the life of Murasaki Shikibu, the world's first novel writer.
14 Activities A Walk Around Kawayu-Onsen R.S. Reynolds I take a walk around Kawayu-Onsen and enjoy the nature that surrounds this small town in Eastern Hokkaido
15 Activities Kaizu Osaki Cathy Cawood Photos of four kilometers of cherry blossom at Kaizu Osaki on the Northern shore of Lake Biwa.
10 Activities Shukkeien Plum Blossoms Paul Walsh "Ume" plum blossoms provide welcome color and cheer in the cold winter months.
12 Culture Plum Blossom at Kitano-Tenmangu Cathy Cawood Fragrant pink and white plum blossom blooming in the grounds of an ancient Shinto shrine, Kyoto's Kitano Tenmangu.
9 Culture Plum Blossom Festival in Mito Nicole Bauer When we were there in the middle of March, I felt that the blossoms were
Culture Kawara-Kan Tile Museum Anonymous The Kawara-kan is a museum devoted to the history and art of tiles. It features a quite stunning variety of rooftop art.
13 Activities Mt. Iwara Plum Blossoms Tristan Scholze Plum blossoms highlight the late winter scenery along the Mt. Iwara Nature Trail in Zuibaiji, Itoshima, Fukuoka Prefecture.