KYOTO, Apr 12 (News On Japan) - Along Philosopher's Path, Kyoto's renowned cherry blossom viewing spot, flower rafts have formed where fallen petals have blanketed the surface of the waterway.
Stretching for about 2 kilometers and lined with over 400 cherry trees, visitors are treated picturesque scene evokes the feeling of spring's end.
While the peak viewing period for the flower rafts is almost over, late-flowering cherry varieties are sert to bloom.
Construction has commenced on a black curtain intended to obscure Mount Fuji in Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi Prefecture, a response to repeated bad behavior by tourists at this popular photo spot.
On Showa Day, April 29th, a collection of vehicles from the Showa era converged in Wakayama.
Temperatures soared to a summery 24.5C as the "AOMORI Spring Festival" kicked off, featuring a spectacular parade of giant nebuta floats that captivated spectators along the streets.
As demand for sake rebounds both domestically and internationally, a major shortage of sake bottles has prompted a leading food wholesaler to begin selling the beverage in cans instead of bottles.
In Tokyo, the Chinese population has been on the rise, with Adachi Ward seeing more than double the number from ten years ago.
The carcass of a cat was found near a plating factory in Fukuyama City, Hiroshima Prefecture, on March 30th.
Japan's Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications announced on April 30th that the number of vacant homes across the country has reached 9 million, setting a new record high.
A South Korean man suspected of involvement in the case of a couple's bodies found in Nasu Town, Tochigi, was arrested early Wednesday morning.
