Cherry blossoms, or sakura (桜), are one of Japan’s most iconic natural spectacles. Every spring, millions of people travel to ...

It’s almost spring which means cherry blossom season is nearly in bloom and the return of the Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s Hanami Nights. Tickets are on sale now ...

Many first-time visitors head to the former capital, but try peaceful Yamaguchi for seasonal cherry blossom, temples and tea ...

There’s something magical about the samurai fantasy—the discipline, the honor, the razor-sharp duels under falling cherry blossoms. We’ve seen it in Kurosawa films, in anime, and in epic tales of lone ...

Assassin's Creed Shadows is here, and spoiler alert: it turns out to freaking rule. Let this be a reminder that while ...

Assassin's Creed Shadows' MetaCritic score is currently sitting at the 83 mark on PS5, 84 on Xbox, and 77 on PC. Of course, ...

From the blooming cherry blossoms in Japan to the tropical paradise of Costa Rica, explore the best places to visit in April ...

Though they don’t get as much attention internationally as cherry blossoms, plum, or ume (as they’re called ... transplanted here from Kyoto by the garden’s original owner, samurai lord Tokugawa ...

To complete Thrown to the Dogs in Assassin’s Creed Shadows, you need to head to Tennoji Temple, which is found just east of ...

Another epic entry in the Assassin's Creed series, Shadows moves the action to Japan for a stylish and satisfying entry.

At last. After almost two decades of historical backstabbing - and a four-month delay for this particular entry - the ...