The plum blossom blooms about a month before the more famous cherry blossom, and we went to Umegaoka park in Tokyo to walk amongst the gently scented trees and enjoy the first hint of Spring.
My favourite thing about the ume blossom is that there are so many different varieties and colours, from pure white to a deep crimson red.
If you’re in Tokyo, hope you can take a moment to go and find some ume to enjoy!