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 ...

Kishore Asthana Explaining spiritual advancement, in Thus Spake Zarathustra, Nietzsche says, “Three metamorphoses of the spirit I designate to you: how the spirit becomes a camel, the camel a ...

Check with our partner site as the latest rates, rate details, and guest room requirements may vary. Set in Osaka, 2.4 km from Universal Studios Japan and 3.6 km from Minato Kumin Centre, KAWAII House ...

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 ...

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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 ...

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 ...

The London Tree Map shows the locations and species information for over 880,000 of London's trees. These are predominantly street trees, but also some trees in parks and other open spaces. The map ...