The Bonsai Society of Portland is one of the oldest and largest bonsai clubs in the country, claiming some 600 members.

Spring seems to have finally sprung in New York, with cherry blossoms about to bloom. From the Green-Wood Cemetery to Little ...

Japan’s traditional crafts are facing dire challenges. In the next three years, the number of craftspeople is expected to ...

Opportunities abound to spruce up the old homefront from the Sonoma/North Bay Home Expo at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds to ...

As far back as the 14th century, the lush backyard of the contemporary Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo was called Tsubakiyama, or ...

My Japanese aunt turned 100 years old this year, and for as long as I can remember, she’s always been a graceful and elegant ...

Anywhere between 1,000 and 5,000 years old in age, here are some of the oldest trees in the world that have stood tall ...

While the cherry blossoms trees on the Portland Waterfront are fading, the trees at the Portland Japanese Garden are at peak ...

The flower buds on North Park’s Japanese cherry trees began to swell in late March, and an event to take in their short-lived beauty is scheduled for the first Saturday in April. The Pittsburgh Sakura ...

Feeling overwhelmed by anxiety in the middle of a public space is a more common experience than you might think. Whether on ...

The sight of anteaters — known for their climbing prowess — navigating a blossoming Kawazu cherry tree without falling, provides a playful pick-me-up for students about to take one of the most ...