Get a head start to spring at Suzuka Forest Garden! There, you can see the one of the largest weeping plum blossom gardens in Japan. The plum blossoms at Suzuka Garden bloom from late February to March. Keep reading to learn about plums and cherry blossoms in Japan and Suzuka Forest Garden’s plum blossoms. Plum Blossom Festival at Suzuka Forest Garden Suzuka Forest Garden locates in the city of Suzuka in Mie prefecture. The Plum Blossom Festival is held annually in early spring. Suzuka Forest Garden Ten no Ryu

en no Ryu In the garden, there are a variety of weeping plum blossoms. Suzuka Forest Garden is particularly well known for its kureha-shidare weeping plum blossom trees. Suzuka Forest Garden Chi no Ryu

Chi no Ryu The Ten no Ryu and　Chi no Ryu kureha-shidare trees, pictured above, are both over 100 years old, and said to be the oldest kureha-shidare trees in Japan. There are many other types of weeping plum blossom trees throughout the garden, such as the Kagoshima-beni, Yae-kanbai and Fujibotan-shidare. You can also find unique weeping plums trees, such as Omoi-no-mama, which has pink and white blossoms. These impressive weeping plum trees throughout the garden are managed by weeping plum experts Weeping plum blossoms and the Suzuka Mountains

Weeping plum blossoms and the Suzuka Mountains

View of the Suzuka Mountains In the garden, there is an area where you can get a view of the plum blossoms with the Suzuka Mountains. Weeping plum blossoms in the snow

Snow on weeping plum blossoms The weeping plum blossoms’ vibrant pink colors stand out even more in the snow. However, you can only catch this sight once every few years, since it isn’t common for it to snow in early spring. Don’t Miss the Light-up! Weeping plum light-up

Light-up after sunset On some days, the weeping plum trees are lit up after sunset. Don’t miss this dreamy sight!