blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

This photo was taken at Oishiji Temple with many cherry blossoms blooming on the slope outside the temple and a large view of Mt. Fuji rising in the background.

This photo was taken at Oishiji Temple, where the beauty of the cherry blossoms on the slope outside the temple overlaps with the spectacular view of Mt.

This photo was taken at Taiseki-ji Temple to capture the beautiful cherry blossoms along the approach and the striking contrast of light and shadow created there.

This photo was taken at Taiseki-ji Temple of a very beautiful weeping cherry tree blooming beside the approach to the temple, with the depth of the approach in mind.

This photo was taken at Taiseki-ji Temple, looking up at the huge cherry tree towering above the monk's quarters on the side of the approach to the temple, and is a powerful composition.

This photo was taken at Taiseki-ji Temple, with the cherry blossoms on either side of the approach to the temple in depth, with the cherry blossoms in the foreground in mind.

This photo was taken at Taiseki-ji Temple of the beautiful weeping cherry blossoms along the waterway in the alley of the side bo.

This photo is a close-up of a bright pink weeping cherry blossom on a waterway at Oishi Temple.

This photo was taken at Taiseki-ji Temple to capture the beautiful view of the gate and weeping cherry trees passing through the garden with its pond.

This photo was taken at Taiseki-ji Temple to capture the breathtaking view of weeping cherry trees blooming on both sides of the approach to the temple.

This photo was taken at Taiseki-ji Temple, where weeping cherry trees are in full bloom on one side of the approach to the temple with a waterway flanked by weeping cherry trees on both sides.

This photo was taken at Taiseki-ji Temple from near the gate steps at the end of the approach to the temple, together with a tourist photographing the cherry blossoms and the weeping cherry tree.

This photo was taken at Taiseki-ji Temple to capture the beautiful weeping cherry blossoms that also extend into the alley beside the temple.

This photo was taken at Taiseki-ji Temple of the weeping cherry tree in full bloom with the sun shining through the flowing blossoms.

This photo was taken at Oishi Temple at a striking moment when the slightest light shining through the shadows illuminated the weeping cherry trees.