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

Ashikaga Flower Park｜Spring scenery of the garden with paths and plum trees

This photo was taken at Ashikaga Flower Park, with plum trees and paths in the park in the composition together to give the atmosphere of a stroll and the air of a spring garden.

2026March 2026MarchAshikaga Flower ParkTochigi prefecture (Kantou area)Chinese plumblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Yoshino Plum Village｜Plum grove and townscape overlooking the mountains

This photo was taken at Yoshino Plum Village from a vantage point looking down from the top of the mountain, and together it captures the view of the spreading plum blossoms and the cityscape beyond.

2026March 2026MarchYoshino Plum DistrictTokyo Metropolitan areaChinese plumblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Yoshino Plum Blossom Village｜Ume blossoms spreading over the mountain captured by telephoto

This photo was taken from a vantage view of Yoshino Plum Village, using the 2x mode of a smartphone to crop the plum blossoms spreading to the mountains in the distance, highlighting the scenery typical of the plum season.

2026March 2026MarchYoshino Plum DistrictTokyo Metropolitan areaChinese plumblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Kinoshitazawa Plum Grove (Takao Plum Village)｜Scenery of plum grove spreading in the mountains

This photo was taken at the Kinoshitazawa Plum Grove (Takao Plum Village) to capture the view of the mountain plum grove spreading out over the fence, and to capture an impressive view of plum blossoms in their natural habitat.

2026March 2026MarchKinoshitazawa Plum Grove (Takao Plum Village)Tokyo Metropolitan areaChinese plumblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Kinoshitazawa Plum Grove (Takao Plum Village)｜A plum grove with impressive light and shadow

This photo was taken at the Kinoshitazawa Plum Grove (Takao Umego), aiming for the moment when the light shines on the plum grove, and considering the contrast between light and shadow, I tried to balance the yin and yang.

2026March 2026MarchKinoshitazawa Plum Grove (Takao Plum Village)Tokyo Metropolitan areaChinese plumblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Kinoshitazawa Plum Grove (Takao Plum Village)｜A view of the spreading plum grove from afar

This photo was taken at the Kinoshitazawa Plum Grove (Takao Plum Village) from a slightly remote and distant location to capture the view of the plum grove spreading across the entire mountain as an expansive landscape.

2026March 2026MarchKinoshitazawa Plum Grove (Takao Plum Village)Tokyo Metropolitan areaChinese plumblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Aoge Horikawa｜Ume blossoms amidst cherry blossoms

This photo was taken on the Aogebori River, where I found plum blossoms mixed in with the Kawazu cherry blossoms, and took a close-up of their lovely appearance.

2026March 2026MarchSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Chinese plumblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)pond skater (any insect of family Gerridae)

Ashikaga Flower Park｜Pink plum blossoms on pathways

This photo was taken at Ashikaga Flower Park to capture the pink plum blossoms blooming along a pathway high up in the park and to capture the peaceful atmosphere of the spring garden.

2026March 2026MarchAshikaga Flower ParkTochigi prefecture (Kantou area)Chinese plumblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Ashikaga Flower Park｜Fine white plum trees in full bloom

This photo was taken at Ashikaga Flower Park, where a magnificent white plum tree was blooming so beautifully that I couldn't help but take a picture of it as I felt its presence.

2026March 2026MarchAshikaga Flower ParkTochigi prefecture (Kantou area)Chinese plumblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Ashikaga Flower Park｜Ume blossoms of light pink blooming upward

This photo was taken at Ashikaga Flower Park to focus on the beautiful appearance of the light pink plum blossoms blooming upward and to capture the delicate atmosphere of the flowers.

2026March 2026MarchAshikaga Flower ParkTochigi prefecture (Kantou area)Chinese plumblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Ashikaga Flower Park｜Ume blossoms seen through tulips

This photo was taken at Ashikaga Flower Park of a pink plum tree seen through pink tulips to show a view of overlapping spring flowers.

2026March 2026MarchAshikaga Flower ParkTochigi prefecture (Kantou area)Chinese plumblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Yoshino Plum Village｜Plum grove and townscape overlooking the mountains

This photo was taken in Yoshino Plum Village, with the plum trees and the cityscape in the distance together in a composition that looks down from the top of the mountain.

2026March 2026MarchYoshino Plum DistrictTokyo Metropolitan areaChinese plumblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Yoshino Plum Village｜Dark pink plum blossoms

This photo was taken at Yoshino Plum Village, focusing on the dark pink plum trees blooming halfway up the mountain.

2026March 2026MarchYoshino Plum DistrictTokyo Metropolitan areaChinese plumblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Yoshino Plum Village｜Mountain view of plum grove in the light

This photo was taken at Yoshino Plum Grove, capturing the moment when the light shines on some of the plum groves from a lookout point on a neighboring small hill.

2026March 2026MarchYoshino Plum DistrictTokyo Metropolitan areaChinese plumblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Yoshino Plum Grove｜Young Plum Grove in Telephoto

This photo was taken at Yoshino Plum Village with a telephoto lens to capture the many young plum trees blooming on the mountain slopes.

2026March 2026MarchYoshino Plum DistrictTokyo Metropolitan areaChinese plumblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Yoshino Plum Village｜Colorful plum grove looking up

This photo was taken at Yoshino Plum Village of colorful blooming plum trees in a composition looking up from below.

2026March 2026MarchYoshino Plum DistrictTokyo Metropolitan areaChinese plumblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Yoshino Plum Village｜Ume blossoms spreading all over the mountain

This photo was taken at Yoshino Plum Blossom Village from an observation deck on a small mountain, with a slightly pulled back composition to capture the view of plum blossoms spreading across the entire mountain.

2026March 2026MarchYoshino Plum DistrictTokyo Metropolitan areaChinese plumblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Yoshino Plum Village｜Young plum trees in neat rows

This photo was taken at Yoshino Plum Village with a telephoto lens to capture the neat rows of young plum trees.

2026March 2026MarchYoshino Plum DistrictTokyo Metropolitan areaChinese plumblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Yoshino Plum Grove｜Ume Plum Grove viewed from a hill

This photo was taken at Yoshino Plum Grove, looking down from a high vantage point on an expanse of colorful plum trees.

2026March 2026MarchYoshino Plum DistrictTokyo Metropolitan areaChinese plumblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Yoshino Plum Village｜Ume Plum Scenery in the Spreading Mountains

This photo was taken at Yoshino Plum Grove with a slightly wider composition to give a wider view of the mountain scenery.

2026March 2026MarchYoshino Plum DistrictTokyo Metropolitan areaChinese plumblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

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