The first place where plum blossoms bloom is in Japan 0
Every year, the Atami Baien plum flower garden in Atami city, Shizuoka prefecture is the place to welcome the first beautiful plum blossoms to bloom in Japan.
The garden is only about 50 minutes from Tokyo by Tokaido Shinkansen bullet train from Tokyo to Atami.
Every year, the Atami Baien plum flower garden in Atami city, Shizuoka prefecture is the place to welcome the first beautiful plum blossoms to bloom in Japan.
The garden is only about 50 minutes from Tokyo by Tokaido Shinkansen bullet train from Tokyo to Atami.
Atami Baien is one of the largest and most beautiful plum gardens in central Japan.
Atami Baien is one of the largest and most beautiful plum gardens in central Japan.
At Atami Baien, visitors can also see many species of trees and flowers, but the apricot tree (ume in Japanese) alone has nearly 500 trees with 59 different types.
At Atami Baien, visitors can also see many species of trees and flowers, but the apricot tree (ume in Japanese) alone has nearly 500 trees with 59 different types.
When the cold winds and white snow of winter still persist, the apricot flowers here begin to bloom brilliantly, like the first greeting of spring to the land of Phu Tang.
When the cold winds and white snow of winter still persist, the apricot flowers here begin to bloom brilliantly, like the first greeting of spring to the land of Phu Tang.
Apricot flowers in Atami bloom early, usually the trees bloom from December but are at their peak in February. The garden has a traditional design with many small corners, bridges and walkways, lakes and streams flowing among the flower rows.
Apricot flowers in Atami bloom early, usually the trees bloom from December but are at their peak in February. The garden has a traditional design with many small corners, bridges and walkways, lakes and streams flowing among the flower rows.
The first place where plum blossoms bloom is in Japan
Atami Baien Plum Blossom Festival 2021 will be held from January 9 to March 7, the garden is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. every day.
Due to Covid-19, this year visitors to the festival are forced to check their body temperature, wear masks, use antibacterial solution placed at stops in the flower garden and ensure to keep a distance of 2m or more.
In addition, compared to 2020, within the framework of the Atami Baien plum blossom festival 2021, art performances and hot spring foot bath activities have been canceled to avoid crowding.
Video of visitors to the Atami Baien plum blossom festival in spring 2020. Source: Japan BackpakersXpress
Although January and February are the time when the snow falls the most in northern and northeastern Japan, in Shizuoka (central region) it is the time when apricot blossoms bloom most beautifully.
Although January and February are the time when the snow falls the most in northern and northeastern Japan, in Shizuoka (central region) it is the time when apricot blossoms bloom most beautifully.
Khanh Tran (according to Kyuhoshi; Visit Atami)
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