About 300 weeping plum trees in the precincts of Yuki Shrine in Mie Prefecture's Tsu City are in full bloom. Visitors can surround themselves with the fragrant flowers through mid-March.

Weeping plum blossoms burst into full bloom in the warmth of early spring and can usually be viewed for most of March. The half-florescent plum blossoms are a seasonal attraction across Japan.

Heiwa Park in the city's Kokurakita Ward has about 90 flowering plum trees, including those blossoming in pink and in white, as well as weeping plums ... varied from tree to tree, with many ...