Cherry Blossoms

Cherry Blossoms Hanging Over Fuji

Cherry blossoms (sakura) hang over Mt Fuji on Lake Kawaguchiko in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan

Nighttime Hanami at Ueno Park

A nighttime hanami at Ueno Park in Tokyo

Cherry Blossoms In Tokyo Japan

Cherry Blossoms forming a canopy over the Meguro River in Tokyo, Japan

Just The Two Of Us

A couple uses a row boat at the palace moat in Chidorigafuchi, Tokyo during cherry blossom season

Pink Kawazu Sakura

Pink Cherry Blossoms of the Kawazu variety in Tokyo, Japan

Boats and Blossoms at Hirosaki Castle Park

One of Hirosaki Castle Park's many beautiful locations is the castle moat. Here, visitors can rent boats and go for a ride surrounded by hundreds of beautiful cherry blossoms.

Sakura Flow

Sakura petals flow ghostily by in a pond in Japan at the end of cherry blossom season.

Yellow Flowers and Blue Skies in Satte

A field of yellow rapeseed blossoms stretches out next to a long row of Cherry Blossoms in Satte, Saitama Prefecture, Japan

Sakura Big One

A wave of Sakura coming for the Spring

Blossoming Dreams

Cherry blossoms blooming in Tokyo, Japan

Mt Fuji Through Cherry Blossoms

Mt Fuji as seen through a branch full of cherry blossoms on Lake Kawaguchiko in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan.

Sakura Castle Overhang

Cherry Blossom branches appear to overhang Matsumoto Castle in Nagano Prefecture, Japan

Cherry Blossoms at Ueno Park

Cherry Blossoms blooming in March 2013 at Ueno Park, Tokyo

Satte Cherry Blossom Panorama

A panorama of Gongendo Park in Satte, Saitama Prefecture, Japan, during Cherry Blossom season.

Lantern Light Pastels

Pastel colors glow in lantern light in Meguro, Tokyo

Street Lamp Cherry Blossom

A cherry blossom tree lit up by a street light at Chidorigafuchi, Tokyo.

Roppongi Sakura At Night

Sakura glow in the light of the city along a road in Roppongi, Tokyo

Satte Sakura Matsuri Stalls

Stalls along a lane beneath cherry blossoms light up the trees at the Satte Sakura Matsuri in Saitama Prefecture, Japan

Spring at the Shrine

Cherry Blossoms in full bloom at a small mountainside shrine in Kurashiki, Japan

A Spring Break

A family picnics underneath the Sakura in Okayama, Japan

The Middle of Beautiful

A cluster of cherry blossoms in the middle of a cherry blossom tree in Tokyo, Japan

Light Up At Nakameguro Sakura

Cherry blossoms at Nakameguro, Tokyo lit up at night during the spring.

Of Earth And Man

A cherry blossom tree blooms next to an old brick building in Tokyo, Japan

Hirosaki Castle Between Two Pink Cherry Blossom Trees

Originally built in 1611, then rebuilt in 1810, Hirosaki Castle is one of Japan's few remaining castles that hasn't been rebuilt in the modern era. In fact, it is the only castle in the Tohoku area to possess that status. In this image, it is at a different location than usual, as renovations are underway to strengthen the base upon which the castle typically sits. It is scheduled to return to its regular location in 2021.

Where Light Is Found

Light shining on blossoms along the Shakujii River in Itabashi, Tokyo

Tokyo Tower Surrounded By Cherry Blossoms

A view of the Tokyo Tower surrounded by cherry blossom trees

Glowing Sakura Sunset In Itabashi

A glowing sunset casts its warmth across cherry blossoms in Itabashi, Tokyo

Bossoms Hagning Over Mt

Cherry Blossom (sakura) branches hang over Mt Fuji in the spring at Lake Kawaguchiko.

A Somei Yoshino Cherry Blossom Tree At Hirosaki Park

Hirosaki Castle Park is famous for its abundance of beautiful cherry blossoms. With many varieties of blossoms around the park, it makes for a spectacular display each spring. The history and surrounding scenery, combined with the blossoms, are a stunning sight unique to Aomori Prefecture.

Sakura Blizzard at Hirosaki Castle Moat

The cherry blossom blizzard (called sakurafubuki in Japanese) is a special display that occurs towards the end of cherry blossom season. As the petals weaken, they blow off of the trees and float through the air like snow. It's a beautiful sight, especially at a place at gorgeous as Aomori Prefecture's Hirosaki Castle.

Spring Sakura Picnic

Folks relaxing and enjoying a hanami picnic beneath cherry blossom trees in Satte, Saitama Prefecture, Japan

Cherry Blossom Branch at Ashinokoen

Ashino Park (Ashinokoen) is a natural park in Aomori Prefecture with lots to do and see any time of year, but it really comes to life in spring when the park's many cherry blossom trees bloom. All around the park, these flowering trees bring people for picnics, festival food, and much more. The adjacent train station is a great sight for train lovers, especially during this incredible season.

Lanterns and Cherry Blossoms In Satte Japan

People walk beneath the blossom sakura in Satte, Japan

How Sakura Moves Me

People move beneath the cherry blossoms in Satte, Saitama Prefecture, Japan

Hirosaki Castle Behind Pink Cherry Blossoms_Portrait

Originally built in 1611, then rebuilt in 1810, Hirosaki Castle is one of Japan's few remaining castles that hasn't been rebuilt in the modern era. In fact, it is the only castle in the Tohoku area to possess that status. In this image, it is at a different location than usual, as renovations are underway to strengthen the base upon which the castle typically sits. It is scheduled to return to its regular location in 2021.

The Falling Of The Blossoms

Cherry Blossoms blowing in the wind over people enjoying a final hanami to the 2014 Sakura season. Taken in Mizumoto Park, Tokyo, Japan

Blossoms Over Boats On The Moat

One of Hirosaki Castle Park's many beautiful locations is the castle moat. Here, visitors can rent boats and go for a ride surrounded by hundreds of beautiful cherry blossoms.

Itabashi Sakura Sunset

Sunset along a canal in the Itabashi District of Tokyo, Japan during cherry blossom season

Sakura and Graffiti

Sakura drapes over the Meguro River and Graffiti in Tokyo, Japan

Sakura Strolling

A Japanese couple walks beneath the Cherry Blossoms in Satte, Saitama Prefecture, Japan

Hanami at Ueno Koen

People enjoy Hanami (flower viewing) parties at Ueno Park in Tokyo, Japan

The Corner Sakura

A cherry blossom tree planted along a corner of the moat at Chidorigafuchi in Tokyo, Japan

Okayama's Blossom Row

A row of Cherry Blossoms in Okayama City, Japan

Chidorigafuchi Boats At Night

Boats rock and move in the wind, surrounded by cherry blossoms, at Chidorigafuchi in Tokyo, Japan

By Beauty Redeemed

Concrete and cracks covered in fallen cherry blossom petals in Tokyo, Japan

Waiting Beneath The Sakura

Taxi cabs and drivers wait beneath the Sakura for visitors to Okayama Castle