Japanese Plum Blossom

7 Best Places to See Plum Blossom in Tokyo

Plum blossom or Ume is a delicate flower that starts to bloom in mid February in Japan. Whether you believe it or not that Tokyo is home to some of the most impressive plum groves in the country. It is just incredible to see their utmost beauty out there while […]

Kansai, Spring, Travel Guide, Winter

Plum Blossom in Kyoto | Travel Guide 2019

One of the highly notable spring blossoms in Japan is certainly plum blossom. In Japanese it’s known as “Ume.” The flower is uniquely beautiful and often overshadowed by the legendary sakura or cherry blossoms. Actually, it is not true at all. The ones who live outside Japan may think of […]

Culture, Kansai, Spring, Travel Guide

Plum Blossom Festival at Kitano Tenmangu Shrine

Viewing plum blossom at Kitano Tenmangu Shrine is a must thing to do in Kyoto during early spring. My every visit to this historic shrine was fabulous with lots of wonderful memories, and the reason behind that was beautiful ume (plum blossom). I must tell you that I once got […]

Culture, Spring, Winter

Odawara Ume Matsuri 2019 | Visit Kanagawa

Odawara Ume Matsuri is an incredible Japanese early spring festival, held in Odawara city. This is one of the most popular yearly events in Kanagawa prefecture and top plum blossom viewing spots in all over Japan. When the coldest month of Japan “January” is about to say “goodbye” – then […]

Culture, Kanto, Spring

Setagaya Ume Matsuri at Hanegi Park

Setagaya Ume Matsuri is one of the prominent plum blossom festivals in Japan, held in early February in Tokyo. Want to know something about this yearly Japanese festival? Who knows, you might get some interesting information that includes few travel tips to this place. Hanegi Park hosts Setagaya ume matsuri […]

Spring, Travel Guide, Winter

10 Best Places to View Plum Blossom in Japan

If you are planning to Japan in early spring to see beautiful plum blossom, then you should know the best ume spots that are scattered across Japan. I don’t miss visiting my favorite ume spots that I usually visit every year. Let me introduce my favorite plum blossom spots here, […]