14th March 2020
Tsukigase Bairin
Tsukigase Bairin ravine is one of the top three beautiful Ume blossom sites in Nara. More than ten thousand Ume trees are planted along the ravine. Ume (Japanese plum) blossom brings the fragrance of spring. The smell is somewhat similar to Jasmine, Gardenia, or Ylang-Ylang. In the ancient Nara period, Ume blossom was more popular than Cherry blossom. The Ume...