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 ...

Plum blossoms are at their best in various parts of Kyoto. Kitano Tenmangu Shrine, known as a famous plum blossom viewing ...

A $19 strawberry, sold exclusively at Erewhon, has generated some unique reactions online. Here's what people are saying ...

Everyone involved — Erewhon, Elly Amai and Antoci — pointed out that the special strawberries are a result of Japanese luxury fruit culture. And this isn’t even the most expensive fruit one ...

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.

While Japan is famous for its cherry blossoms, plum blossoms — which bloom from mid-February 2025 — are rapidly gaining popularity.