Only around for two weeks each season, the fleeting beauty of the blossoms serves as a reminder of the transience of life ... and sakura mochi. This rare weeping cherry blossom tree in Fukushima ...

WAKAYAMA--Thirty years ago, Yoshiko Tagai discovered her dream cherry blossom viewing spot when she ... before moving to Wakayama to start a new life. Tagai was still trying to come to terms ...