Easy Japanese news is taken from the Mainichi Shogakusei Shimbun, a newspaper for children. This is perfect material for ...

Hydrangeas are a flower power plant for summer gardens. They grow in hard-to-fill niches in garden plantings, or they can ...

These Japanese garden ideas will inspire you to try this serene style at home – from planting options to tips on outdoor ...

Sometimes the story of a flower’s history, or mythology attached to it, can be as fascinating as watching the flower grow in ...

Beloved for their late winter flowers, hellebores or Lenten roses produce thick, evergreen foliage in dense mounds reaching ...

These flowers aren’t just beautiful, they’re also functional, which is why Shiseido has whipped them into skin care. Most ...

Japan’s Emperor Naruhito has paid respects to atomic bombing victims in Hiroshima as the city marks the 80th anniversary of ...

I had a chance to visit two famous tourist attractions during my short stay in Tochigi prefecture, north of Tokyo.

Japan, a nation renowned for its rich culture and technological advancements, also holds a remarkable distinction: its ...

American wisteria and the closely related Kentucky wisteria ( Wisteria macrostachya) are woody vines, with a main stem like a tree trunk, and are deciduous, meaning they lose their leaves in winter.

French manicures have remained staples in the nail world. They're simple, classy, and match with virtually every outfit. Go ...

Although pale blue flowers are produced, these are insignificant and best removed before they develop so the plant doesn’t ...