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Plum Blossoms

Plum blossoms (Japanese appricot, Ume in Japanese) bloom in February to early March, which earlier than cherry blossoms.

The shape and colors are similar to those of cherry blossoms, so plum blossoms have been popular among Japanese people since old times. Some Japanese gardens hold Plum Blossom Festival.

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Plum (Ume) Blossoms in Hamarikyu Garden – Japanese Early Spring

2016-03-042017-02-17 Kozue 0 Comments Birds, Japanese Gardens, Photos, Plum Blossoms, Spring

This is the 3rd and last post about Hamarikyu Garden in early spring. It’s finally about plum blossoms which bloom

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6 Rare Photos! Plum (Ume) Blossoms AND Nanohana Flowers in Hamarikyu Garden, Japan

2016-03-022016-11-29 Kozue 0 Comments Japanese Gardens, Plum Blossoms, Spring

It was remarkably warm last autumn and winter, so we can see abnormal and BEAUTIFUL views in February in 2016.

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Plum (Ume) Blossoms in Shiba Park – Japanese Early Spring

2015-03-062017-02-17 Kozue 0 Comments Old Tokyo, Photos, Plum Blossoms, Spring

Early March is the season of plum (= apricot =ume in Japanese) blossoms, before cherry blossoms. I once showed Plum

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Mito Plum (Japanese Apricot / Ume) Blossom Festival: a short trip from Tokyo

2014-03-012018-04-01 Kozue 0 Comments Culture, Mito, Photos, Plum Blossoms, Spring, Winter

Plum (Ume in Japanese) blossoms bloom in February and early March, before cherry blossoms flourish at the beginning of spring.

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