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Thursday, March 22, 2012

Ume and the Seto Inland Sea

a small island and farming rafts

Please let me show you ume apricot once again.  Don't say, "No more ume." Because  I love this blossom so much.
Today I drove to the west for two hours to visit World Ume Park, which has around 350 kinds of ume from Japan, China, Taiwan and Korea. Now is the best time to view them. Why I came so far? Because this ume grove is located on the mountain and the opposite side is facing the Seto Inland Sea. So I can view both the blossoms and the sea at the same time. Let's enjoy some pics with me!

Chinese-style viewing platform



outside petal is more pink than inner petals




This is part of Floral Friday Fotos.
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Location: Tatsuko-city, Hyogo, Japan

13 comments:

  1. Angelika PoeMarch 22, 2012 at 10:03 PM

    hello ... Annie, you show so wonderful flowers and colors again, to the little house right in the middle to look just great ...

    I send you warm greetings from the sun to thursday from Germany...Geli

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  2. Nilson SoaresMarch 22, 2012 at 10:33 PM

    Annie,

    Beautiful pictures, loved the second.

    by,

    Nilson

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  3. Jane Heitman HealyMarch 23, 2012 at 12:03 AM

    Keep the ume coming, beagleAnnie! They are beautiful! :)

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  4. HalcyonMarch 23, 2012 at 1:25 AM

    I'm all for the ume! They're gorgeous and I'm certainly not tired of seeing them. :)

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  5. s.cMarch 23, 2012 at 2:57 PM

    I think your blog is also very interesting and thank you for visiting mine. Its always nice to learn from another culture.

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  6. Melbourne Australia PhotosMarch 23, 2012 at 4:32 PM

    What gorgeous pictures are these, Annie! They remind me of Japanese prints by Hokusai! My fave is the first with the suggestion of sea and sky in the background.

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  7. Melbourne Australia PhotosMarch 23, 2012 at 4:32 PM

    PS: PLease link these through to Floral Friday as they are gorgeous flower shots!

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  8. Modern MomMarch 23, 2012 at 10:16 PM

    Gorgeous photos!

    Orange Cluster

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  9. LibbyMarch 24, 2012 at 12:46 AM

    I feel so lucky to visit Japan on my computer!! LOVE the ume and the shrine...makes me so happy to see them :)

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  10. Tatjana ParkachevaMarch 24, 2012 at 5:00 PM

    Beautiful blossoms.

    Regards and best wishes

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  11. SunnyMarch 24, 2012 at 9:25 PM

    These blooms make me think of a plant we have always called "Flowering Quince". It blooms early in the year. I have no idea what the Latin name is.

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  12. LE CHEMIN DES GRANDS JARDINSMarch 24, 2012 at 11:54 PM

    J'aime beaucoup ta série de photos, en particulier la 2 et la 4.

    Belle journée,

    Roger

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  13. NatureFootstepMarch 25, 2012 at 8:17 AM

    wonerful! So lovely flowers and great scenary. Thanks for sharing. :)

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