Sakura at Maizuru Park

A closer look at cherry blossoms

Tristan Scholze Apr 23, 2014 - 1 min read

<p>Petals in different stages: full bloom to just beginning to open</p>

<p>These yaeshidarezakura, or "weeping" cherry blossoms, have far more petals, and more pink, than the standard five-petal blossom</p>

<p>Some varieties have overlapping petals while others have a slight space between them</p>

<p>View from the highest platform of Maizuru Park</p>

<p>With some varieties, leaves appear at the same time as the flowers</p>

<p>This photograph is taken from above; the blue background is actually a sheet covering the ground</p>

<p>Some blossoms sprout directly from the tree's trunk</p>

<p>A single petal comes to rest on the moss of the castle walls</p>

<p>The castle walls make a fine backdrop for these puffs of spring</p>

You’ve seen brilliant trees of white that sing of the coming of spring, and their sakura, or cherry blossoms. Perhaps you've sat under the flowers and felt a wave of happiness come upon you. You may even have felt the petals rain upon you when a breeze shakes the boughs. But have you looked closely at these individual blooms that collectively release Japan from the hold of winter? All photographs taken at the Fukuoka Castle Ruins in Maizuru Park.

サクラ（桜）—sakura—cherry blossoms
舞鶴公園—maizuru kouen—Maizuru Park
福岡城跡—fukuoka-jou ato—Fukuoka Castle Ruins

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Tristan Scholze @tristan.scholze

I'm also known as Faer Out. I love learning about people and nature. I've traveled around the world and throughout Japan, and I hope to continue seeing and experiencing the wonder of this planet as long as I live.Based in Japan for nearly two decades, I'm a Japan Travel expert for Fukuoka and Sag...