Eco printing is an environmentally friendly, natural dyeing technique using colours from plants such as leaves and flowers, ...

In ancient Japan, farmers took a day off to honor the gods under cherry blossoms. This tradition, called Hanami, is rooted in Shinto rituals. Today, millions visit parks to see the ephemeral ...

In the old days, when fresh flowers for the festive season were hard to come by in snowy Hida, locals enjoyed decorating branches with red and white rice cakes that resemble flowers. The Takayama ...