Plum blossoms, fragrant and graceful in early spring

Odawara Flower Garden｜Shaped white plum branches

This photo was taken at the Odawara Flower Garden, where I carefully photographed a well-shaped white plum blossom branch.

January2026January 2026Odawara Flower GardenChinese plumKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Odawara Flower Garden｜White plum blossoms take center stage in a blurred background

This photo was taken at the Odawara Flower Garden with white plum blossoms in a blurred background to enhance the main subject.

January2026January 2026Odawara Flower GardenChinese plumKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Odawara Flower Garden｜Photographing white plum blossoms leaving the background

This photo was taken at the Odawara Flower Garden, leaving the white plum blossoms just enough to show a little of the flowers in the background.

January2026January 2026Odawara Flower GardenChinese plumKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Odawara Flower Garden｜Pink plum blossoms with a faint pink background

This photo was taken at the Odawara Flower Garden with pink plum blossoms blurred so that the plum blossoms in the background are faintly visible.

January2026January 2026Odawara Flower GardenChinese plumKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Odawara Flower Garden｜Peering white plum blossoms through pink

This photo was taken at the Odawara Flower Garden of white plum blossoms over pink plum blossoms.

January2026January 2026Odawara Flower GardenChinese plumKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Odawara Flower Garden｜A view of white plum blossoms all around

This photo was taken at the Odawara Flower Garden, capturing the myriad white plum blossoms blooming all around.

January2026January 2026Odawara Flower GardenChinese plumKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

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