Observing fleeting seasonal changes goes hand in hand with gardening – and bring about a profound sense of calm ...

The Itoh peony, named for Toichi Itoh, the Japanese breeder who developed them Credit: Malcolm Haines /Alamy American breeders wanted a wider range of colours and flowering times, so they used ...

You’ll want to cut about 3-5cm off to get rid of the dry ends so it’s easier for your peonies to drink their water. If there are any leaves that end up sitting in the water of your vase ...

Modern Japanese people largely originated from three ancestral groups and carry ancient DNA that may influence their risk of developing certain diseases, genetic analyses suggest. Modern Japanese ...

Chinese peonies have been exported since the Tang dynasty, when they were first introduced into Japanese gardens in the year 724. In the present day, Heze peony seeds and seedlings make up 70% of ...

With one of the most comprehensive collections of Japanese art in the world, the museum rededicates the space in a ceremony ...

Many species of rhododendrons, peonies and other vibrantly colored flowers can be ... demonstrations of ikebana (the Japanese ...

Some commuters nap, others doomscroll. But on trams in the Japanese city of Matsuyama, passengers have another option: Write a haiku. Matsuyama is the self-proclaimed capital of this centuries-old ...

These Japanese brands are said to be the best in the U.S. according to our exclusive poll. Providing some of the finest automobiles you can find on the market, Japan is responsible for many ...

A weaker yen is a boon for Japanese exporters' profits, and for tourists visiting Japan who find their currencies going further, but it squeezes households by increasing import costs. Here are ...

It’s early in the garden too. Peony flower forms vary from the pure bowl-shaped white Jan van Leeuwen, to the golden-spangled Japanese peonies such as Sword Dance. There are also Itoh or ...

Many species of rhododendrons, peonies and other vibrantly colored ... demonstrations of ikebana (the Japanese art of flower arrangement) and spring-themed cocktails. General admission is $35 ...