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 ... draw on this method to preserve our other ume trees ...

Close encounters of a different kind draw hordes of foreign ... his knowledge of Japanese anime by stating, “Romantic encounters always occur under cherry trees.” As a self-confessed fan ...

The trees feature pink and white cascading flowers creating a beautiful view for parkgoers. According to Cincinnati Parks, 1,000 Japanese Cherry blossom trees were given to the city as a gift to ...