KYOTO—An ume blossom that sprouted at the Kitano Tenmangu shrine here in early March is a world first that bloomed on a cloned Japanese apricot tree using tissue culture technology. The dark ...

It's been used against fever, nausea, diarrhea, colds, and more — and then broadened to include the bourgeoise-approved aesthetic of ume blossoms. They are just as pretty as the iconic cherry ...

Japan is famous for its seasonal celebrations, and the Plum Festival is a delightful way to welcome spring. Taking place ...

She bears him a daughter, Ume. 14 years pass and Ume blossoms into a radiant lady who befriends the sickly Mikio, the village leader’s son and Mosaku’s distant relative. Mikio soon dies in the ...

In Tokyo, this year’s first ume blossoms were observed on Jan. 9. This was about one month earlier than back in the 1970s, when the flowers were said to usually arrive in February. Changes are ...

In mid-February, even as the chill of winter persists, its famous mountainside orchards blossom as almost a million ume trees bloom. Ume is a fruit that resembles, and is related to, apricots but ...

Sackler Gallery Ueno Takenodai 上野竹之だい Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Mansei Bridge And Cherry Blossoms Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Cherry blossom viewing ...

Whichever variety you choose, however, you must remove the cucumber's blossom part when making pickles ... If you're into really sour foods, grab fresh ume plums, pair them with shiso for that ...

Escaping Bali's crowds is a little trickier nowadays and that's just one of the many reasons you'll want to check out Wapa Di Ume. Tucked away in the valley of Sidemen, this boutique resort feels ...

1. Cherry trees belong to the rose family of flowering plants, Rosaceae, which includes roses, apples, pears, almonds, quinces, apricots, plums, cherries, peaches ...

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The Washington Nationals will wear their cherry blossom uniforms for the last time over the weekend. Per MASN's Mark Zuckerman, MLB and Nike planned for teams to wear their City Connect uniforms ...