TOYAMA -- The autumn foliage of the Tateyama mountain range in Japan's Northern Alps is at its peak, and Erman's birch, butterfly maple and other trees have carpeted the mountainside in glorious ...

Things to Do in Japan During Fall Autumn in Japan is for the famous fall foliage or “koyo,” where maple leaves turn brilliant shades of red, orange, and yellow. Some of the best spots to ...

If Heian-period writer Sei Shōnagon was penning her classic work The Pillow Book today, she might not have started it with the poignant phrase, Haru wa akebono—In spring, the dawn. She would ...

Spring in Japan, from late March to early May, is a time of renewal. The famous cherry blossoms, or sakura, paint the country ...

KYOTO--Japanese on sightseeing trips seem to be avoiding key landmarks in this historic city due to the hordes of foreign ...

KYOTO--Unseasonably high temperatures are playing havoc with the autumn foliage season that draws hordes of visitors to Kyoto at this time of year. Officials now say the autumn leaves will be at ...

TOKYO -- Sakura season has arrived, meaning visitors will begin flocking to spots nationwide to catch sight of the pink and white cherry blossoms synonymous with spring in Japan. Tokyo-bound ...