Text by Alex
The blooming of plum blossoms signals the arrival of spring. The renowned plum blossom spot "Yagi Taimei" on Awaji Island in Hyogo Prefecture has now entered its best viewing period. Japanese photography enthusiast ＠wasabitool recently shared photos of "Yagi Taimei," which received nearly 33,000 likes and over 8,800 reposts.
"Yagi Taimei" is located in a private residence (the Murakami Residence) in the Yagi area of Minamiawaji City. The tree is said to be 70 years old. During the plum blossom season, the garden of the residence is opened to the public for visitors to admire the blossoms. ＠wasabitool mentioned in the tweet that it had rained heavily the night before the photos were taken. Although many plum petals had fallen, the ground looked like a pink carpet, which was incredibly beautiful. He also said that he had waited four years to once again witness the rare sight of a "petal carpet."
▲ (photo by wasabitool @twitter)
▲ (photo by wasabitool @twitter)
Although the weather in Japan this year is relatively warm and cherry blossoms are expected to bloom earlier, it will still take some time for them to reach full bloom. Plum blossoms, which bloom about a month earlier than cherry blossoms, are currently at their peak viewing time, and it’s easy to see photography enthusiasts sharing their plum blossom works on social media. The subject of ＠wasabitool’s photos this time is a variety called the weeping plum, which stands about 8 meters tall and spreads around 12 meters wide. Its branches spread out from the trunk and droop downward, and when covered in full blooms, it looks from afar as if pink rain is falling. It’s worth mentioning that during the plum blossom season, the garden is illuminated from sunset until 9 p.m., offering visitors a different charm of the blossoms.
▲ (photo by wasabitool @twitter)
▲ (photo by wasabitool @twitter)
Source: Grapee, ＠wasabitool