Plums bloom from late January to late April. Peaches bloom from early March to late April. Cherry blossoms in a northward pattern of the Japanese archipelago from mid-March to late April. Times may vary each year. Here are some ways that Japanese people celebrate these three different flowers that signal the start of spring. Plum: While you can certainly enjoy the flowers blooming in your own family's garden , you may want to check out the appreciation party held at Bai-en a garden with many plum trees.
Because it is held during the cold season , you'll also be able to enjoy a wonderful tea ceremony with matcha and amazake as you take in the plum blossoms. Peach: These flowers are popularly sold and displayed at flower shops both before and after Hinamatsuri on March 3rd. Decorate your home or workplace with these flowers to celebrate Hinamatsuri and welcome the spring.
Some parks and mountains with many peach trees also hold a Hanamomo Peach Tree Festival. Cherry Blossom: Hanami, or "cherry blossom viewing," is a popular custom in Japan when cherry blossom trees are in full bloom. Hanami events have become a part of the general public since the Edo Period, nearly years ago. The fun of Hanami comes from enjoying a picnic and drinks under the cherry trees with your friends! Many cherry blossom events have been canceled since due to covid, though you may still be able to view them in smaller groups for shorter periods of time.
There are many spots in Japan where you can see plum trees of all sizes. Here are two famous plum-viewing spots. Kairakuen, located in Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture , is one of Japan's three most famous gardens , along with Kenrokuen in Kanazawa and Korakuen in Okayama. In , Tokugawa Nariaki, the feudal lord of his time, built Kairakuen with plums he collected and planted himself. Today, there are nearly 3, plum trees of varieties. Because there is a mix of early-, medium-, and late-blooming types, you'll see flowers blooming here for a longer period of time.
This central Osaka venue boasts a beautiful plum blossom view with Osaka Castle in the background! The plum grove boasts an area of about 17, square meters, with nearly 1, plum trees of varieties in bloom. It is also a popular photo spot for snapshots of the trees with the castle in the background. Since the types of plum blossoms vary, from early- to late-bloomers, you can see plum blossoms here for a long time.
Vast areas filled with beautiful Hanamomo peach trees. Introducing two scenic spots of the Peach Blossom Paradise known as Togenkyo. Shimpu Togenkyo is a vast land of about 60 hectares in Nirasaki City, Yamanashi Prefecture, a peach field where edible peaches rather than the ornamental variety are cultivated.
Yamanashi's flowering time is rather late, around mid-April, when you'll see the peach blossoms against the snowy mountains of the Minami-Alps.
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Plum blossoms, on the other hand, have rounded petals while peach blossoms have tear-drop shaped petals. Peach blossom. The colour: There are more than 54 varieties of cherry trees. The blossoms can be dark or light pink, white, or yellowish. Plum trees have either white or pink blossoms. Pseudonyms will no longer be permitted. By submitting a comment, you accept that CBC has the right to reproduce and publish that comment in whole or in part, in any manner CBC chooses. Please note that CBC does not endorse the opinions expressed in comments.
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