The Odawara Plum Blossom Festival at Soga Bairin also offers ... This tradition emphasizes the connection between nature and art, appealing to both art lovers and casual visitors as they share ...

KYOTO—Geisha served tea beneath a cloud of pink petals at Kitano Tenmangu shrine’s plum blossom festival, which commemorates the virtues of the shrine’s deity, on Feb. 25. The shrine ...