For many, Osaka may be a contemporary metropolis, famous for its alleyways bustling with delicious local foods and great shopping. By all means, this is absolutely true, but did you know Osaka also ...

Plum blossoms, known as ume (梅) in Japanese, mark the arrival of early spring in Japan. Blooming before cherry blossoms, these delicate flowers can be seen in parks, shrines, and temples across the ...

Among the echoes of this storied past stands the ‘Shogun Ume,’ a venerable plum tree believed to have been planted during the battle. Recognized as a natural monument by Kurume City, this tree ...

The goken-no-ume tree is particularly special as it has both red and white plums blooming on one tree. The flowers usually reach full bloom between the middle of February and early March ...

The upshot was poor ume pollination. In Wakayama, the harvest season for “Nanko Ume,” the main variety of ume in the region, is now in full swing. This year, the plums have set well ...

Join us as we explore the best times and places to witness the plum blossoms in and around Tokyo! Not to be confused with the fruit known as ‘plum’ in English, ‘ume,’ the plums found in Japan come ...

Pamela Anderson is affecting to watch in slight ‘The Last Showgirl’. While Pamela Anderson gives ...

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There are over 100 varieties of beautiful and stately cherry blossom trees, several of which grow well in the South. This medium-sized tree grows 15 to 30 feet tall and debuts showy white or pink ...

The tainted batch of “Kishu Nanko Ume” was sold at some stores in Saitama Prefecture close to Tokyo. The company said it was highly likely the foul-up occurred at the factory where they were made.