Totoro from Ghibli’s iconic movie My Neighbor Totoro is getting involved in the celebrations for the upcoming sakura season.

But there they are, and approaching fast: the Japan Meteorological Corporation recently released its third 2025 sakura forecast, giving us a good picture of when to schedule cherry blossom outings ...

Enter the delicate world of maki-e artistry, where a 70-year-old craftsman intricately draws cherry blossoms with meticulous skill and patience. Maki-e, a traditional Japanese technique, involves ...