Japan is currently right in the middle of plum blossom season. Though they don’t get as much attention internationally as cherry blossoms, plum, or ume (as they’re called in Japanese) flowers are also ...

KITAKYUSHU -- Plum trees have finally started blooming in the southwestern Japan city of Kitakyushu, with trees at a local park coming into flower some three weeks later than last year following a ...

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.