A historic city on Kyushu, the southernmost of Japan’s four main islands, Kumamoto is renowned for its imposing castle, rich regional food culture and friendly, welcoming inhabitants.

Observatory staff members confirmed five blossoms on a sample Somei-Yoshino cherry tree in Sannomaru, the site of the city’s impressive Kochi Castle foundations, at 4 p.m. that day. The ...

From admiring ancient Kochi Castle to beautiful, baby pink cherry blossom in parks all over Tokyo, there's so much to see on a spring cruise in Japan. And thanks to fairer weather at this time of ...