Plum Blossoms in Osaka Castle Plum Garden
Mar 18th, 2008 by Ad Blankestijn
This year I have been writing about various plum blossom viewing possibilities in Tokyo, but until yesterday I did not yet have a chance to see the plum blossoms of Osaka.
[Plum Garden of Osaka Castle]
Yesterday in balmy weather I grasped my lunch-break chance to see the plum blossoms in the park of Osaka Castle. A special section has been set aside as “baien”, plum park, and there are in fact lots of plum trees here - about 1,250.
[Plum Garden of Osaka Castle]
Some trees were already past their prime, but others were just in full bloom. A faint sweet scent wafted through the air.
[Plum Garden of Osaka Castle]
A pink riot on this tree which just was in full bloom!
[Plum Garden of Osaka Castle]
Blossoms silhouetted against the blue sky.
[Plum Garden of Osaka Castle]
Here narcissus flowers were blooming under the white plum blossoms.
[Plum Garden of Osaka Castle]
People were picknicking under the trees. As real “Osakaens” these women of course carry bags with the “Hanshin Tigers” logo, the local baseball club that is the more popular, the more it loses in the national competition.
[Plum Garden of Osaka Castle]
Seen through the haze of plum blossoms, even the concrete castle looks good!
