Sakura Blossoms in Japan

Posted on April 8th, 2008 by KhoKing.
Categories: Photography.

This post is not a family post…but photography post of some of the scenes I captured during my family Sakura visit to Hiroshima city.

Below is the must visit place for those who visited Hiroshima. The ruptured building was previously the City Hall of Hiroshima before World War II. Atomic bomb exploded right on top of this building…this is the remaining and always serves as a remembrance for the young generations to come.

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While adults are enjoying their chit-chatting under Sakura trees, childrens love to play bubbles around… :)

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Yes…everybody just love to sit under Sakura trees and enjoy their meal. Some did BBQ there as well. Weather is nice, not hot and not too cold.

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Close up of Sakura.

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It is amazing when all of them blossom at one go! No leaf, just white clean innocent flowers!

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Another view from below to top…

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Sakura blossom will last for around 2 weeks only. For tourist, it is actually quite difficult to estimate the peak blooming time. As for the above, by this weekend the flowers would not be so nice anymore and young green leafs would start to come out…no longer as beautiful or magnificent as above. Now is also the raining season, so Sakura comes and goes very fast…

Hope you enjoy reading and watching. :)

6 comments.

amin

Comment on April 8th, 2008.

love the bubles. KK, What lens you used for that photo? :)

KhoKing

Comment on April 8th, 2008.

Hi Amin,

Thanks for visiting my blog and comment.

The photo was taken using Nikon AFD 80-200mm F2.8 Two Touch with tripod collar lens. It is a very nice and versatile lens, glad that you like the photo. :)

Bengbeng

Comment on April 8th, 2008.

these pics r gorgeous.

KhoKing

Comment on April 8th, 2008.

Hi Bengbeng,

Thank you! Glad that you like the photos. :)

Janice

Comment on April 9th, 2008.

I love the first two shots, really nice take!

alvin

Comment on April 9th, 2008.

hey, the photos are really nice, i like no. 2, 4 and 5. really nice shot!

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