Cherry Blossoms in Spring: A Season of Fleeting and Beautiful Flowers

Minami no Cherry Blossom and Rape Blossom Festival (Minami Izu)｜Spring scenery of buildings and cherry blossoms

This photo was taken at the Minami no Sakura and Rape Blossom Festival (Minami Izu Town), combining the scenery of Kawazu cherry blossoms in full bloom along the bank with the buildings to express the spring scenery typical of the area.

2026February 2026FebruaryMinami no Cherry Blossom and Rape Blossom Festival (Minami Izu)Cherry blossoms (early blooming)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Shizuoka prefecture (Chuubu area)

Minami Cherry Blossom and Rape Blossom Festival (Minami Izu)｜Stunning rows of cherry trees on the opposite shore

This photo was taken at the Minami no Sakura and Rape Blossom Festival (Minami Izu Town) and shows the magnificent Kawazu cherry blossoms blooming on the opposite bank of the Aono River, creating an expansive landscape.

2026February 2026FebruaryMinami no Cherry Blossom and Rape Blossom Festival (Minami Izu)Cherry blossoms (early blooming)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Shizuoka prefecture (Chuubu area)

Minami no Sakura and Rape Blossom Festival (Minami Izu)｜Cherry blossoms at the back through the front blur

This photo was taken at the Minami no Sakura and Rape Blossom Festival (Minami Izu Town), blurring out the light-bathed Kawazu cherry blossoms in the foreground and creating a sense of depth so that the eye can pass through to the cherry blossoms in the background.

2026February 2026FebruaryMinami no Cherry Blossom and Rape Blossom Festival (Minami Izu)Cherry blossoms (early blooming)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Shizuoka prefecture (Chuubu area)

Minami no Cherry Blossom and Rape Blossom Festival (Minami Izu)｜A view of curving beauty peeking out from under the cherry blossoms

This photo was taken at the Minami no Sakura and Rape Blossom Festival (Minami Izu Town). The composition peeks out from under the light-enveloped Kawazu cherry blossoms to show the curving beauty of the cherry blossoms and bank at the back.

2026February 2026FebruaryMinami no Cherry Blossom and Rape Blossom Festival (Minami Izu)Cherry blossoms (early blooming)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Shizuoka prefecture (Chuubu area)

Minami Cherry Blossom and Rape Blossom Festival (Minami Izu)｜Cherry blossoms with daffodils and one of the stairs

This photo was taken at the Minami no Sakura and Rape Blossom Festival (Minami Izu Town), with the curves of the Kawazu cherry blossoms and stairs in the light in mind, and daffodils as a single point of interest.

2026February 2026FebruaryMinami no Cherry Blossom and Rape Blossom Festival (Minami Izu)Cherry blossoms (early blooming)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Shizuoka prefecture (Chuubu area)

Minami no Cherry Blossom and Rape Blossom Festival (Minami Izu)｜Stairway Curves and Blooming Cherry Blossom Scenery

This photo was taken at the Minami no Sakura and Nanohana Festival (Minami Izu Town), combining the beautiful curves of the bank stairs with the blooming Kawazu cherry blossoms.

2026February 2026FebruaryMinami no Cherry Blossom and Rape Blossom Festival (Minami Izu)Cherry blossoms (early blooming)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Shizuoka prefecture (Chuubu area)

Minami Cherry Blossom and Rape Blossom Festival (Minami Izu)｜Staircase and Cherry Blossom in Dark Tone

This photo of the Minami no Sakura and Rape Blossom Festival (Minami Izu Town) shows the curves of the staircase and the Kawazu cherry blossoms from a slightly darker position, creating a calm atmosphere.

2026February 2026FebruaryMinami no Cherry Blossom and Rape Blossom Festival (Minami Izu)Cherry blossoms (early blooming)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Shizuoka prefecture (Chuubu area)

Minami Cherry Blossom and Rape Blossom Festival (Minami Izu)｜Cherry blossoms and stairs illuminated by light between clouds

This photo was taken at the Minami no Sakura and Rape Blossom Festival (Minami Izu Town), capturing the Kawazu cherry blossoms and staircase with a few rays of light coming in just as the sun hid behind the clouds.

2026February 2026FebruaryMinami no Cherry Blossom and Rape Blossom Festival (Minami Izu)Cherry blossoms (early blooming)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Shizuoka prefecture (Chuubu area)

Minami no Sakura and Rape Blossom Festival (Minami Izu)｜Curved beauty of cherry blossoms and stairs bathed in light

This photo was taken at the Minami no Sakura and Rape Blossom Festival (Minami Izu Town), emphasizing the curvaceous beauty of the Kawazu cherry blossoms bathed in light and the steps along the bank.

2026February 2026FebruaryMinami no Cherry Blossom and Rape Blossom Festival (Minami Izu)Cherry blossoms (early blooming)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Shizuoka prefecture (Chuubu area)

Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival (Kawazu Town)｜Spring scenery of river curves and rows of cherry trees

This photo was taken at the Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival (Kawazu Town), with the curves of the river and the Kawazu cherry blossoms in full bloom on both banks of the Kawazu River in mind.