At the weekend I went to Kitano Tenmangu Shrine in Kyoto to see the plum blossom. Kitano Tenmangu is the most famous place in Kyoto for viewing plum blossom due to it's massive grove with nearly 2000 plum trees. The flowers usually bloom between February and March but because of the cold weather this year they are blooming a bit later than usual. When we visited, most of the trees were still bare but there were some which were very beautiful.
Kitano Tenmangu Shrine is dedicated to Sugawara Michizane, a scholar and politician who is associated with the Shinto god of education. Because of this the shrine is popular for students who come to pray for their studies. I may have sneaked in a little prayer for my final exam which is in a couple of weeks.
It was so nice wandering around the plum grove, it felt like spring was on it's way. But then today it snowed! Are there any signs of spring arriving where you live?
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| One of the more sparse areas! |
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| As usual, I took a photo of people taking photos. |
How beautiful! It almost looks like a dream!
ReplyDeleteDespite the fact that we were a bit early it was still really beautiful!
DeleteOh wow! What a stunner photographer you are! These photos are just gorgeous. And it makes me so happy seeing those blossoms - springs is on it's way! Yay :)
ReplyDeleteThank you so much! I know I am so happy that spring is finally on it's way!
DeleteLooks very beautiful. We've been admiring the cherry blossoms and roses at our home in California the past couple of weeks!
ReplyDeleteAh lucky you! I can`t wait for the cherry blossom to start blooming in Japan!
DeleteBeautiful! There is a park here in Toronto with cherry blossoms, I can't wait until they bloom in the spring!
ReplyDeleteStopping by to say hello from Photography Friday! Have a good weekend :)
Thank you! Same, I am looking forward to when the cherry blossoms bloom here, it will be so beautiful. Thanks for stopping by :)
DeleteThose photos are so, so beautiful!! Unfortunately it's not looking much like Spring over here, but I'm hoping it will, soon!!
ReplyDeleteThanky you! It's starting to look like Spring here but it definitley doesn't feel like it yet!
Deletewow, those blossoms are beautiful! I can imagine how stunning it would be when all the trees were blossoming at the same time. So gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteIt was such a nice place to wander around! I am looking forward to when they are all in full bloom!
DeleteSuch a beautiful place to relax. The blossoms looks beautiful. I cannot wait for spring
ReplyDeleteIt was lovely and relaxing just sitting and looking at the blossoms.
DeleteThese photos are beautiful! I can't believe how gorgeous those blossoms are!
ReplyDeleteThanks! The blossoms were really photogenic!
DeleteThose blossoms are so beautiful! A friend is going over there soon and she's so excited to see those too!
ReplyDeleteOh wow, she'll have a great time. Spring is a wonderful time to visit Japan!
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