Plum blossoms are beginning to bloom at famous spots in Kyoto and Shiga. At Umemiya Taisha Shrine in Ukyo Ward, Kyoto City, early-blooming varieties such as the "Winter Plum" and "Fuyushi Plum" are blooming in pink and white, delighting worshippers.
Articles are excerpts from reports and news in the Kyoto Shimbun. Due to automatic translation, some expressions may not be accurate.