Weeping plum blossoms burst into full bloom in the warmth of early spring and can usually be viewed for most of March. The half-florescent plum blossoms are a seasonal attraction across Japan.

KYOTO -- Visitors have recently been enjoying weeping plum trees at Jonangu Shrine here, which are blooming with branches laden with white and pink petals that give off a light fragrance to announce ...

About 300 weeping plum trees in the precincts of Yuki Shrine in Mie Prefecture's Tsu City are in full bloom. Visitors can surround themselves with the fragrant flowers through mid-March.

From a group of playful otters vying over a fresh fish to weeping plum trees glistening in the rain, the winners of a National Geographic contest open to amateur photographers have captured the ...