FEBRUARY | PLUM BLOSSOMS

In Japan, hanami or seeing cherry blossoms is one of the most popular spring time activities to take part in. The cherry blossom takes part at the end of March and beginning of April, and if you’re too early to catch that, you might be able to catch the plum blossoms - which can be just as pretty!

The plum blossom is often associated with the start of spring because it is also one of the first flowers to blossom in Japan. Some of the most famous and well known spots for plum blossoms is Yushima Tenjin Shrine, Koishikawa Korakuen Garden and Hanegi Park. Yushima Tenjin has over 300 plum trees that look great when they bloom. Hanegi Park and Koishikawa Korakuen Garden both have fileds of plum trees making it popular spots to watch plum blossoms.

Photo credit: Japan Guide

Locations: Yushima Tenjin Shrine, Koishikawa Korakuen Garden, Hanegi Park

Dates: Mid to late February

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Below are the map locations for Yushima Tenjin Shrine, Koishikawa Korakuen Garden and Hanegi Park in relative order.