The Rev. Fred Craddock, the pulpit giant who was like no other preacher you have ever heard, has died at 86, his church said. The Rev. Fred Craddock, the pulpit giant who was like no other preacher you have ever heard, has died at 86, his church said.
Yellow trillium is a true spring plant: Once its flowers die back at the season's end in June, the foliage recedes, too. Even so, its marbled leaves and delicate yellow-white blooms are a welcome sight in April.
Weather in April and May is generally fantastic; August is hot and humid but the season for summer festivals. Accommodation is pricey and hard to find during cherry-blossom season (late March to early April), Golden Week (early May) and O-Bon (mid-August).