In Japan, it is often given at graduation time. Farmers in the northern prefecture of Hokkaido take advantage of the region's cool climate to cultivate about 40 varieties.

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Hanami Matsuri (directly translated to “flower viewing festival”) is a fair inspired by Japan’s cherry blossom festival.

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A hill found alongside National Route 237. Its eight hectares have flowers like lavender, lupine, and sunflowers that take turns blooming depending on the season. The property has a walking path great ...

Tulips bloom in Kyoto's Sakyo Ward on April 8, 2025, at the Kyoto Botanical Gardens, the oldest garden of its kind in Japan, ...

Japan's famed cherry trees are getting old, but a new AI tool that assesses photos of the delicate pink and white flowers ...