In Japan, while cherry blossoms often capture the most attention, there's another equally stunning pink flower: the plum blossom. The emergence of plum blossoms marks one of the earliest and most ...

or cherry blossoms. But if it’s pretty pink flowers you’re after, Japan has a surprise for you – plum blossoms! Plum blossoms bloom in February and March, much earlier than cherry blossoms. They come ...

Plum Festival kicked off at Atami Plum Garden in Shizuoka Prefecture on January 11. Atami Geisha also celebrated by giving a ...

But be warned – you might just fall in love with Japan’s springtime magic. The Magic Of Cherry Blossom Season. Think pink ...

Kairakuen Garden in Mito City, Ibaraki Prefecture, is one of the most famous places in Japan to see plum trees. The garden is ...

A popular place for plum blossom fans since olden times, Yushima Tenmangu shrine still draws crowds every year. The plum blossoms might get less hype than the cherry blossoms that follow ...

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To welcome the season of spring, the Japanese traditionally used to hold Hanami parties – flower viewing – in appreciation of the plum blossoms. Now, millions of tourists join in the celebrations that ...

While spring is synonymous with cherry blossoms in Japan, you don’t have to wait until April to experience the magic of hanami. Across the country, several varieties of winter sakura bloom as early as ...