It’s blossom season in Japan!
Cherry blossoms are by far the most famous of Japanese flowers. They’re also the national flower, and appear on the 100 yen coin.
However, they’re not the first spring flower to bloom.
Plum blossom season usually starts earlier than cherry blossom season, with the first blossoms appearing as early as mid-February. So if you’re in Japan you may be able to see some now.
Although not as dramatic as the more-famous cherry blossoms, plum blossoms are well-loved for their subtle beauty.
The below image shows how to distinguish them from cherry blossoms (and also peach blossoms).
Calligraphy by Vicky 