12 Plum Blossom at Umekoji Park Cathy Cawood Umekoji Park near Kyoto Station contains a train museum and Kyoto Aquarium, but it is also a great place to enjoy canola, cherry and plum blossoms beside
9 Blossoms Along Philosopher's Path Cathy Cawood Philosopher's Path is one of Kyoto's most popular places for cherry blossom in springtime.
Culture Karasu, the Divine Messenger Elena Lisina The crow, or karasu, was considered a divine messenger of the Sun Goddess, Amaterasu.
11 Activities Portrait of a Cherry Tree Reynald Ventura This is a portrait of a cherry tree that I planted two days before the Great Earthquake of March 11, 2011.
8 Activities Mount Ogusu Plum Blossoms Steve Morton transformed into a beautiful array of rich pink colors as countless plum blossoms... come into bloom.
8 Culture Cascading Japanese Plum Blossoms Ellery Smith The aging yet captivating weeping plum blossoms continue to draw people in towards its beauty!
6 Culture Plum Blossoms and Buddha Victoria Vlisides Plum blossoms surround giant stone-carved Buddha in Chiba.
8 Cherry Trees at Kokawadera Temple Takako Sakamoto I walked on a pathway lined with blooming cherry trees to Kokawadera Temple feeling the soft breeze caressing my cheek.
