By MOOK Scenic Spots Travel Life Network Editorial Department
With spring arriving, Japan isn't just known for cherry blossoms — it's also the perfect time to admire plum blossoms. The 'Suzuka no Mori Teien' (Suzuka Forest Garden) in Suzuka City, Mie Prefecture, is home to many weeping plum trees. When they bloom, unlike the typically elegant and refined image of cherry blossoms, the weeping plum blossoms are especially vibrant in color, with large blooms that burst forth like fountains, creating an incredibly impressive spectacle.
'Suzuka no Mori Teien' (Suzuka Forest Garden) in Suzuka City, Mie Prefecture. (Image source / kankomie)
Weeping plum blossoms are larger and more vividly colored. (Image source / kankomie)
'Suzuka no Mori Teien' (Suzuka Forest Garden) in Suzuka City, Mie Prefecture, is normally used as a research and cultivation farm, but opens to the public only during the plum blossom season for visitors to enjoy the blooms. The garden features mostly the 'TI Fuku Shidare Plum' variety, which falls under the 'Yae Tsubaki' (double-flowered camellia) category. Its characteristics include early blooming, deep color, and abundant large flowers. The large, bright pink blossoms on their drooping branches are striking when in full bloom, showcasing a unique and powerful beauty of plum blossoms.
The bright pink weeping plum blossoms burst forth, igniting visions of spring. (Image source / kankomie)
The park features beautiful scenery with lakes and water reflections. (Image source / kankomie)
Plum trees line the pathways, welcoming visitors. (Image source / kankomie)
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