Delicate white, pink and yellow colored plum or ume blossoms brighten up cold temperatures in Chiba. The blossoms have come out in early February. Plum blossoms are especially exciting because they signal spring is coming in Japan. The ume trees are often associated with plums in English, but the fruit they produce is also closely related to apricots. Enjoy the blooms while they last!
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February Plum Blossoms
Trading snow for flowers
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Elena Lisina
5 years ago
Amazing! And great shots!
Anne Lauenroth
9 years ago
Lovely. Do they always blossom this early in Chiba?
i think it's a bit early this year!
Relinda Puspita
9 years ago
Spring's coming...
I hope so!
Andrea Kahlow
9 years ago
What great pictures! Can't wait until the trees are that full of flowers in Narita
Thanks. It makes everything so much nicer, haha!
Anonymous
9 years ago
Beautiful pics V! You really captured the essence of early spring in your pictures!
Thank you. Yay! Enjoy, Tiff!
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