Devised in the 1970s, the Miyawaki method has been a popular reforestation approach in urban areas worldwide. The method involves densely planting seedlings, which proponents say makes them grow more ...

Hubballi: Staff of the Hubballi-Dharwad Municipal Corporation (HDMC) created new hope by experimenting with growing a Miyawaki forest in a park to raise awareness about environmental protection.The ...

The forest department is set to develop two Miyawaki parks in Sohna using the Japanese afforestation technique to enhance urban green cover and improve environmental conditions, officials said. Sohna ...

Sakura season is upon us once again. Japan is home to hundreds of varieties of the fleeting flowers, but do you know your Kanzan from your Ukon? Here’s a quick guide to introduce you to a mere ...

The annual cherry blossom season is expected to start in Tokyo on March 21, closely trailed by Japan's other regions welcoming the blooms earlier than usual, according to Weathernews Inc.'s sakura ...

The popular Miyawaki method of reforestation, often used to create “mini-forests” in urban areas, lacks empirical evidence to support its claimed benefits, according to a new study. Proponents of the ...

With sakura season just around the corner, we've rounded up some of the best seasonal cherry blossom treats to indulge in while you head out to see the gorgeous pink blooms across Tokyo. These pastel ...

Miyawaki forests are now pitched as urban heat-reduction pockets, carbon sinks, biodiversity pockets, flood-mitigation buffers, and pollution barriers near roads.

Nothing elicits more excitement in Japan than cherry blossom season. These delicate pink flowers bloom for just two weeks annually, so everyone clears their schedule for hanami picnics and long ...

With the weather warming up, we're not far away from Tokyo's cherry blossom season, with the flowers expected to start blooming from mid-March. Hanami (cherry blossom-viewing) picnics are one of the ...

Cherry blossom season is just a few weeks away in Japan, and anticipation for the annual explosion of pink is building. Only around for two weeks each season, the fleeting beauty of the blossoms ...

Cherry blossoms are an iconic image of Japan – the breathtaking, transient beauty of their fluffy petals of white and pink has enchanted locals and visitors throughout Japan’s history. The weeks when ...