Enjoy more than 2,600 trees in full bloom with a 400-year-old castle in the background. Photo by: PIXTA/ taka Constructed in the early 17th century, Hirosaki Castle lies at the heart of the park.

The "hana-ikada" phenomenon, in which fallen petals float on the surface of the Hirosaki Castle most, was also at its best. (Japanese original by Junko Adachi, Aomori Bureau) ...

Channel your inner samurai and visit these remarkable castles in Japan, from Osaka to Nagasaki and right across the land.

Japan’s flower season isn’t over after sakura. Discover wisteria, tulips, and more from April to May across Tokyo, Kyoto, and ...

So plan ahead like you’re securing concert tickets. Where To Go: Tokyo’s Ueno Park, Kyoto’s Philosopher’s Path, Hirosaki Castle in Aomori. Sure, it's sticky and off season, but it’s also when Japan ...

HIROSAKI, Aomori -- Somei Yoshino cherry trees reached full bloom on the eastern outer moat of Hirosaki Park here April 22, a renowned viewing spot in Japan. The Aomori Local Meteorological ...

White Castle is offering a free Original Slider on May 15th, 2025, in celebration of National Slider Day. Currently, there is only one White Castle location in Florida, in Orlando not far from Disney.

(This story has been updated to correct an inaccuracy. The New Castle County operating budget for 2026 is up 5.6% from the 2025 operating budget.) Financial strains may be on the horizon for New ...

The San Antonio Spurs continue to rebuild with promising young stars. Stephon Castle was named the NBA’s 2024-25 Rookie of the Year, the second consecutive season a Spurs player has taken home ...