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Spectacular view of Ushitenjin Kitano Shrine

Table of Contents

🌸 Introduction of 13 plum blossom spots
🌸 Charm of plum blossoms in the dignified air
🌼 When is the best time to see the plum blossoms?
Make the 📸 soft light your friend. Tips for photographing plum blossoms

🌸 Introduction of 13 plum blossom spots

Akebonoyama Agricultural Park｜Silent Signs of Spring! Plum blossoms at Akebonoyama Agricultural Park

This is from the Japanese garden at Akebonoyama Agricultural Park. Plum blossoms were in bloom early.

Abuda Fukujuso no Sato｜Colorful plum grove viewed from a gazebo

This photo, taken from the top of the gazebo looking down, shows the plum grove with its colorful plum blossoms.

Koshu Plum Grove｜Scenery of plum blossoms and train tracks in spring

In this photo, the plum blossoms and the children's locomotive track in the park were photographed together, with the intention of creating a landscape where nature and man-made objects are in harmony.

Koshigaya Plum Grove Park｜The view of plum grove from the hill

This photo was taken from a slightly elevated vantage point overlooking the plum grove.

Kameido Tenjin｜Ume Festival at Kameido Tenjin Shrine heralds the arrival of spring! A feast of beautiful weeping plum trees

Kameido Tenjin: Beautiful and magnificent weeping plum trees

Shiba Park｜White plum blossoms, Tokyo Tower and origami cranes

This photo was taken together with the white plum blossoms fluttering in the air, Tokyo Tower in the background, and origami cranes.

Odawara Flower Garden｜Focus on the center, soften the front and back

This photo was taken at the Odawara Flower Garden, with the foreground and background blurred and the branches of the plum blossoms in the center in focus.

Haruna Plum Grove｜Tree-lined avenue of neatly arranged white plum trees

This photo was taken of a neat row of white plum trees.

Soga Plum Grove｜Beautiful plum blossoms in Soga Plum Grove heralding the arrival of spring

This plum grove is located in Soga, Odawara City. The backsides of ume blossoms are lovely.

Omiya Daini Koen｜The gorgeousness of ume blossoms in profusion

This photo was taken with the image of plum blossoms blooming wildly.

Yugawara Plum Grove｜Japanese White-eyes Visiting the Plum Trees

This photo captures a Japanese white-eye visiting a plum tree on a cold day.

Yushima Tenjin｜Yushima Tenjin Plum and Sweet Sake Flag

This photo was taken during the Ume Festival at Yushima Tenjin Shrine.

Minogo Plum Grove｜Red and white plum blossoms, rape blossoms and bamboo grove

In this photo, I tried to capture the red and white plum blossoms and the rape blossoms at their feet against the backdrop of a bamboo grove.

Atami Plum Garden｜Scenery of plum blossoms in layers of red and white

This photo was taken at the Atami Plum Garden, with a grouping of red and white plum trees in a composition looking down.

■Address List
Akebonoyama Agricultural Park
2005-2 Fuse, Kashiwa-shi, Chiba

Abuda Fukujuso no Sato
2598, Shimonita-cho, Amaraku-gun, Gunma

Koshu Plum Grove
113 Doyama, Koshu-cho, Iruma-gun, Saitama, Japan

Koshigaya Plum Grove Park
203-1 Obayashi, Koshigaya-shi, Saitama

Kameido Tenjin
3-6-1 Kameido, Koto-ku, Tokyo

lawn park
4-8-4 Shiba-Koen, Minato-ku, Tokyo

Odawara Flower Garden
3798-5 Kuno, Odawara-shi, Kanagawa

Haruna Plum Grove
Kamisatomi District, Takasaki City, Gunma Prefecture

Soga Plum Grove
Soga Bessho, Odawara City, Kanagawa Prefecture

Omiya No.2 Park
2-405 Jyuno-cho, Omiya-ku, Saitama-shi, Saitama

Yugawara Plum Grove
923 Kajiya, Yugawara-cho, Ashigarashita-gun, Kanagawa

Yushima Goddess of Mercy
3-30-1 Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo

Minogo Plum Grove
Tomioka-Zenike, Minogo-cho, Takasaki City, Gunma

Atami Plum Garden
8-11 Umezonocho, Atami City, Shizuoka Prefecture

🌸 Charm of plum blossoms in the dignified air

In the season when remnants of winter still linger in the air, you suddenly notice a gentle fragrance wafting through the air and there are plum blossoms. Blooming silently in the dignified air, plum blossoms do not herald the arrival of spring, but rather gently tell us that it is almost here. Without competing to be spectacular, the appearance of the blossoms, which open one by one in the cold, is filled with the Japanese sense of the seasons and aesthetics.
In this special feature, we have carefully selected the best places where you can fully enjoy the charm of ume (Japanese apricot), along with the best time of year to view them and how to enjoy the scenery. Why don't you go out to find a quiet time to enjoy the flowers before the hectic spring season begins?

🌼 When is the best time to see the plum blossoms?

🌱 Best time to visitYearly Late January to early March

❄️ Early Blooming PlumThe flowers start blooming around the end of January, adding a hint of spring to the winter landscape.

🌸 best time for：Mid to late Feb.is full of flowers and fragrance, making it the most ume-like landscape.

📷 Recommended for photographyFebruary: The contrast between the blue sky and plum blossoms in February, when the air is clear, makes for a beautiful photo opportunity.

🌿 Late Blooming Plum BlossomIn some places, the flowers can be enjoyed until early March, making them attractive for a long time.

Spectacular view of Odawara Flower Garden

Make the 📸 soft light your friend. Tips for photographing plum blossoms

The impression of plum blossoms changes dramatically depending on how the light is handled.

☀️ Choose soft light
　Morning light or lightly cloudy hours are recommended rather than strong direct sunlight. The white and light colors of the petals are less likely to jump, and the delicacy of the plum blossoms will be enhanced.

🌸 look at a single flower
　In addition to taking a wide shot of the full bloom, focus on a single flower or bud at the beginning of bloom. By blurring the background, you can create a quiet atmosphere.

📷 Organizing Background
　The key is to choose a simple background such as the sky, an earthen wall, or a grove of trees. Simply avoiding electric wires and billboards will create a much more atmospheric picture.

🌿 Be aware of the flow of branches
　Plum blossoms have beautiful branching. If you compose your photo in such a way as to take advantage of the lines of the branches, you can create a natural photo with depth.

😌 Pulling back a little and with the landscape
　Combined with the scenery of temples, shrines, gardens, and satoyama, it is a piece that conveys a “seasonal” feeling that is typical of ume plum blossoms.

📱 Not too close to the phone.
　When shooting with a cell phone, don't get too close; a little distance and a background will give a three-dimensional effect.