On China's National Day on October 1, Chinese posts dismissing Japan's sovereignty over Okinawa repeatedly ... from a school near Tokyo performing a Chinese song at a local cherry blossom festival in ...

The post referred to the region now called Okinawa -- the centre of the Ryukyuan kingdom that paid tribute to Chinese emperors until it was absorbed by Japan in 1879. Some Chinese see historical ...

Stunning Apple Blossoms wall mural from Wallsauce. This high-quality Apple Blossoms wallpaper is custom-made. Easy to order and install. This delicate, watercolour Apple Blossoms wall mural will be a ...

A festival inspired by the Japanese tradition of Hanami has got under way in Worcestershire. Hanbury Hall's Festival of Blossom began on Monday and encourages people to appreciate the beauty of ...

While the sixth-floor dining area depicts a more serious and traditional aesthetic, the top floor features quirky and energetic details, such as lamps made from Japanese toys. Sofia de la Cruz is the ...

The policy was to turn the park into a cherry blossom viewing spot for the common people in the Edo Period (1603-1867). Traditional Japanese drumming and Ryukyu dances will be performed on a ...

And with its carefully poised design, this Japanese ryokan-referencing house does just that. Ellie Stathaki is the Architecture & Environment Director at Wallpaper*. She trained as an architect at the ...

A painting by Ohara Koson depicting a songbird resting amongst a Sakura branch, this antique bird wallpaper is sure to bring a sense of calm as well as beauty to your home. Why not enjoy this Japanese ...

The cherry blossom season, Japan's traditional sign of spring, has peaked at the earliest date since records began 1,200 years ago, research shows. The 2021 season in the city of Kyoto peaked on ...

KAWAZU, Shizuoka Prefecture--Cherry blossom viewers wanting a sneak peek at the season ahead are flocking to see the famed early-blooming sakura here, which are about half in bloom. The Kawazu ...