Chinese plum

Ume (Japanese apricot) has long been popular in Japan as a flower that heralds the arrival of early spring. Blooming from February to March, when the weather is still cold, the beautiful pink, white, and red flowers fill the branches, and their sweet fragrance reminds us of spring. Blooming ahead of the cherry blossoms, ume blossoms exude a dignified beauty and strength that makes many people long for the arrival of spring. Ume trees can be enjoyed in a variety of forms, from old to young, and plum trees planted in plum groves or in shrines and temples are especially tasteful.

Aguri Park Sagayamaen - Kanagawa Prefecture Akebonoyama Agricultural Park - Chiba Prefecture Abuda Fukujuso no Sato - Gunma Prefecture Koshu Plum Grove - Saitama Prefecture Koshigaya Plum Grove Park - Saitama Prefecture Kameido Tenjin - Tokyo Ushitenjin Kitano-jinja Shrine - Tokyo, Japan Shiba Park - Tokyo Odawara Flower Garden - Kanagawa Prefecture Haruna Plum Grove - Gunma Prefecture Jindai Botanical Park - Tokyo, Japan Soga Plum Grove - Kanagawa Prefecture Omiya No.2 Park - Saitama Prefecture Omiya No.2 Park - Tokyo, Japan Yugawara Plum Grove - Kanagawa Prefecture Yushima Tenjin - Tokyo Hamarikyu Gardens - Tokyo Minogo Plum Grove - Gunma Prefecture Mikurain - Saitama Prefecture

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.

Year 2025March 2025MarchAbuda Fukujuso no SatoChinese plumGunma prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

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.

Year 2025March 2025MarchChinese plumMinogo Plum GroveGunma prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Abuda Fukujuso no Sato｜Colorful plum grove captured by F11

This photo was taken looking down from the gazebo, with an aperture of f/11, of a plum grove with colorful plum blossoms.

Year 2025March 2025MarchAbuda Fukujuso no SatoChinese plumGunma prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Abuda Fukujuso no Sato｜Soft plum blossoms painted at f/2.8

This photo was taken from the gazebo with a wide aperture of f/2.8 of the colorful plum grove.

Year 2025March 2025MarchAbuda Fukujuso no SatoChinese plumGunma prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Haruna Plum Grove｜A snowy expanse of white plum blossoms

This photo was taken from the top of the gazebo, looking down on the plum grove with its entire surface dyed white.

Year 2025March 2025MarchChinese plumHaruna Plum GroveGunma prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

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

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

Year 2025March 2025MarchChinese plumHaruna Plum GroveGunma prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Haruna Plum Grove｜Pure white plum grove seen from a hill

This photo is a view from the gazebo, capturing the scenery of a pure white plum grove spreading all around.

Year 2025March 2025MarchChinese plumHaruna Plum GroveGunma prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Minogo Plum Grove｜Harmony of red and white plum blossoms, rape blossoms and bamboo grove

In this photo, I tried to capture the red and white plum blossoms, rape blossoms, and the bamboo grove in the background together.

Year 2025March 2025MarchChinese plumMinogo Plum GroveGunma prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Minogo Plum Grove｜Waterfall plum trees with a stream in mind

This photo was carefully taken to capture the weeping plum trees in bloom in the park.

Year 2025March 2025MarchChinese plumMinogo Plum GroveGunma prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Minogo Plum Grove｜Umezale plum tree movement in close-up

This photo is a close-up of a weeping plum tree with flowing lines.

Year 2025March 2025MarchChinese plumMinogo Plum GroveGunma prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Ume plum blossoms and the flag of Mikurain

This photo was taken with the plum blossoms in full bloom and the flag displayed at the Mikurain Temple.

Year 2025March 2025MarchSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Sanzang Temple (in Tang-dynasty China)Chinese plumblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

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.

Year 2025March 2025MarchSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Chinese plumblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Koshigaya Plum Grove Park

Koshigaya Plum Orchard Park｜Scenery of colorful plum blossoms

This photo was taken in a landscape of red, white, pink, and other colorful plum blossoms.

Year 2025March 2025MarchSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Chinese plumblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Koshigaya Plum Grove Park

Koshigaya Plum Grove Park｜Composition with a spotlight on a small plum tree

This photo was taken to spotlight a small plum tree to give a sense of depth.

Year 2025March 2025MarchSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Chinese plumblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Koshigaya Plum Grove Park

Koshigaya Plum Orchard Park｜A sense of depth with red and white plum blossoms

I composed this photo so that the red and white plum trees appear to have depth.

Year 2025March 2025MarchSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Chinese plumblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Koshigaya Plum Grove Park

Koshigaya Plum Orchard Park｜Red plum blossoms in the foreground create depth

In this photo, the red plum blossoms in the foreground are in focus to give a sense of depth.

Year 2025March 2025MarchSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Chinese plumblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Koshigaya Plum Grove Park

Tokyo Tower in the background with ume plum blossoms as the main character

In this photo, the plum blossoms are the main subject, while the Tokyo Tower in the distance is blurred out to create a sense of depth.

Year 2025February 2025FebruaryTokyo Metropolitan areaChinese plumlawn parkblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Ume plum blossoms and Tokyo Tower at the beginning of blooming

This photo captures the gradual blooming of plum blossoms, which are not yet in full bloom, and Tokyo Tower towering in the distance in the background.

Year 2025February 2025FebruaryTokyo Metropolitan areaChinese plumlawn parkblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

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.

Year 2025February 2025FebruaryTokyo Metropolitan areaChinese plumlawn parkblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Aguri Park Sagayamaen｜Vague Mt. Fuji over weeping plum trees

In this photo, the weeping plum blossoms are in focus, and the towering Mt.

Year 2025March 2025MarchAguri Park SagayamaenChinese plumKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

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