And ’tis my faith that every flower
Enjoys the air it breathes.
—Wordsworth
It's not much better than this—enjoying the beautiful cherry blossoms with family.
The blossoms they are enjoying are the earliest blooming cherry blossoms, called Kawazu Cherry Blossoms (河津桜 kawazu zakura), which may start blooming as early as February when the plum blossoms are still in full bloom. They aren't as popular as the Yoshino Cherry Blossoms, but popular enough that you can still find them in many places. They are a rich pink and they must have a smell, tho I can't smell it, because the Mejiro love this kind and are always flying around them.
Here is another edit of this photo I made for a print I sold a while ago. In it I brightened up the flowers more and added a texture to the entire scene.
Which do you prefer?
Don't miss the other great photos in the Beautiful Japan photo series!
#1–10 — Beautiful Japan, Collection #1
#11–20 — Beautiful Japan, Collection #2
#21–30 — Beautiful Japan, Collection #3
#31–40 — Beautiful Japan, Collection #4
#41 — Cherry Blizzard
#42 — House in the Sky
#43 — Explosive Clouds
#44 — Angry Sky
#45 — Autumn Reflections
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 | David LaSpina is an American photographer lost in Japan, trying to capture the beauty of this country one photo at a time. |