Beautiful Plum Blossoms in Yokohama

Okurayama Park: Lovely in the winter

Larry Knipfing Jan 29, 2013 - 1 min read

<p>Sit, relax, and enjoy the winter plum blossoms</p>

<p>Hundreds of ume trees fill the park</p>

<p>Plum blossom come in a variety of hues of pink, violet, and white</p>

<p>...drinking and having a lot of fun!</p>

<p>Lucky kids from the neighborhood come here everyday</p>

Most visitors to Japan know about her famous cherry trees, but not many know about the beauty of her plum blossoms (ume). They begin to bloom in mid-winter, signaling that spring will soon be upon us. There are many parks and gardens in Japan that feature orchards of plum trees (do a search on this site and you'll see!), and Kanagawa itself has a few: Yugawara, Odawara Castle, and this one at Okurayama Park. Go on a sunny day and you won't mind the cold one bit!

Larry Knipfing @larry.knipfing

Born on Long Island, New York in 1958, I have spent the last 30 years of my life living in Japan, and enjoying every minute of it! I especially love photography, and Japan is definitely one of the most beautiful places in the world to photograph! My other love is fiction writing and I have pub...