Springtime at Himeji Castle 18

Posted by Daryl Johnson (Farnham, United Kingdom) on 8 November 2009 in Plant & Nature.

A completely unseasonal series of photos, taken at Himeji Castle, Hyogo prefecture, back in April.

Although I'm now in England, this blog will still feature photos from Japan for the foreseeable future.

I apologise in advance if I'm tardy with commenting on your blogs or returning comments during the week... I will get to you though!

Ana Lúcia from Leiria, Portugal

Majestic. That is the perfect word for that tree.

8 Nov 2009 9:50am

@Ana Lúcia: Thanks Ana Lúcia!

Richard Standley from Carquefou, France

Even better than yesterday's one. I love it!

8 Nov 2009 10:44am

@Richard Standley: Cheers Richard!

Yvon from Orleans, France

wonderful shot, I remerber this tree with cherry flowers when I visit this beautiful castle

8 Nov 2009 3:12pm

@Yvon: Thank you Yvon!

Marc from France

Wonderfull colors of spring!!
Good sunday!!

8 Nov 2009 3:54pm

@Marc: Thanks Marc!

shoti from Everywhere in the, Philippines

wow. how I wish I could witness such splendor personally. thanks for sharing

8 Nov 2009 3:57pm

@shoti: Cheers shoti!

mo.langel from Courtelary, Switzerland

Wow! beautiful colors of spring! Bravo!

8 Nov 2009 4:44pm

@mo.langel: Thanks mo!

Alun from cheshire, United Kingdom

really lovely image, a nice spring shot

8 Nov 2009 6:39pm

@Alun: Thanks Alun!

Michael from Shell village, United Kingdom

This shot of these creamy blossoms is stunning, roll on Spring.

8 Nov 2009 7:14pm

@Michael: Thanks Michael!

Steve Rice from Olympia, United States

Very cool. I like the great care taken with old trees in Japan. I saw lots of trees so braced.

8 Nov 2009 11:14pm

@Steve Rice: Thanks Steve, yes they are taken care of well.

akarui from Kagoshima, Japan

Full bloom. So beautiful....

9 Nov 2009 12:48am

@akarui: Cheers Olivier!

Twelvebit from Victoria, United States

Would like to have a garden like this --if it came with a gardener.

15 Nov 2009 7:40pm

@Twelvebit: There's the rub...

Olympus C750UZ
1/250 second
F/5.6
ISO 50
7 mm

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