この花は桜ではありません。まず春を告げる花と言えばやはり梅でしょう。山里の梅林を満開になるころ、私達は春の訪れを感じます。

日本の春を告げるはなといえば、やはり梅です。まだまだ残雪が残る3月上旬。既に春の気配は確実に近づいています。

池の湖畔の桜並木は、日本の代表的な春の光景といえるでしょう。

田んぼの休耕田は春にはレンゲ畑に生まれ変わります。レンゲの香りは子供たちの気分もうきうきと活性化させていきます。

私の近所の桜土手です。わざわざ観光地に桜を見に行かなくても、ちょっと注意すればご近所にも素晴らしいお花見場所が見つかります。

日本の春の花は桜だけではありません。この見事な桃の花をご覧ください。これぞ現世の桃源郷。

桜はソメイヨシノだけではありません。この見事な枝垂桜をご覧ください。

これぞ春の日常。日本ではふつうに近所の桜のある場所でお弁うを広げてお花見を楽しみます。

これぞ春の日常。日本では日時用の中に桜を代表する花が存在します。

Aghhh! I wish I got to get out and see some beautiful illuminations this winter but with everything happening in the world it wasn't exactly possible. Really wanted to check out the one in Hibiya but next year will have to do. I know a lot of events were canceled this winter as well but things can hopefully start opening up again as vaccines start rolling out around the country. Slow process for now, but hopefully it starts to speed up soon. I'd like to visit some flower parks this spring, I know there are a few that have illuminations as well and my girlfriend would love to visit them and see the cherry blossoms and wisteria, so if everything goes well hopefully we'll get the chance. That and I'm seriously missing going out to festivals, so hopefully we can get some of those soon!

萌芽
土の中から、フキノトウが芽吹いてきました。もう春です。

幸せの黄色い世界
立春を越え、ロウバイが満開に咲き誇っていました。黄色の世界がとても幻想的でした。

桜ツリー
満開の早咲き河津桜が、東京スカイツリーを包み込んでいました。

Wow I looked this place up and it's amazing! I'm surprised it doesn't seem as popular as other flower parks but it has some really beautiful scenery. There's a ton of different gardens all with different themes as well. Spring is coming soon so it's something to keep in mind I suppose! I've never heard of Tasha Tudor either but I'm curious to see what kind of picture books she wrote know. I love that Japan has a lot of these types of themed attractions so you can not only enjoy the location itself but also the history behind it or the history that it is brings to life. Hopefully I can get out to Gifu this spring/summer. The place is called "Flower Festival Commemorative Park" for anyone wondering.

河津桜と天の川

Made some Yokote style Yakisoba today. Reminded me of a cafe I went to back in Akita. Tasted pretty good and was nice since I haven't been able to visit any festivals lately and eat some of the tasty food from the stalls! Hoping There's some awesome stuff happening this spring. I want to get out and try all the food I've been missing out on and drink some plum wine under the cherry blossoms! Was a long, fun day today though, gonna get some sleep now🥱

Man that's beautiful. I read an article about this place on here as well. I really want to visit. The water is so clear it reminds me a lot of Oshino Hakkai, but I think the color of the water makes this place just a liiiiittle more beautiful. Although it's a pretty tough call lol. It's interesting how the article mentioned that the best time of year is fall to see the autumn leaves reflected on the surface of the water, but I bet spring would be just as beautiful. I guess it depends on if there's any cherry blossoms around the pond. I definitely saw maples though! I'll have to try the chimaki as well if I get the chance, I'd never heard of it until now.

桜と雪山

I keep seeing pictures of the Shiroyone Senmaida Rice Terraces and I really just need to go and see it myself. I don't know what it is about rice fields but they're some of the most beautiful scenery you can find in my opinion. I think that's another thing I really love about places like Akita, Saitama, etc. It really just makes me wish summer was here already. I want to go outside and enjoy a barbecue at some park. Spring would be great too, I'd get some plum wine and eat some barbecue under the cherry blossoms. I always love seeing the rice field art too, so if I can see some this year I'll be really happy. I think I saw some in Akita but I didn't get a chance to see any in Saitama yet, so maybe I'll try and find some out there and go out for a visit.

和歌山県のお寺での一枚。
参道を覆うように桜が咲き誇り、
上から見ると桜に包まれているかの様でした。
また西日が差し込み桜がオレンジに染まっており大変綺麗でした。

京都府、伏見の桜。
停められた十石舟を纏うように咲く桜に朝日が差し込みました。

京都市、六孫王神社の桜。
赤い橋、鳥居と桜と日本らしい景色がそこにはあります。
京都駅からすぐであり、観光で訪れるにも良いと思います。

奈良の渓流に咲く大山桜。
非常に珍しい桜であり、
ピンクの花びらがとても美しいです。

梅のお花の美しさに涙がこぼれました。

撮影地：鶴見緑地公園（大阪）

神戸ならではの素敵な場所がたくさんあります♫

神戸ハーバーランド
広々とした公園には噴水もありますよー！！

神戸旧居留地

神戸の旧居留地には綺麗な花々がたくさんあります♫
素敵な建物と一緒にお花も楽しんでみてはいかがでしょうか？

和歌山県の粉河寺の桜。
山門の前も後ろも桜というとても美しいお寺です。
人のシルエットを挟むと非常にドラマチックです。