Apr 3, 2014 - 1 min read

Cherry blossoms in Akabane, Tokyo

Escape from the busy city, enjoy Spring at its best!

By Andre Moreira

Community writer

Nothing like a beautiful blue sky to enjoy the cherry blossoms

Enjoying cherry blossoms is one of the things Japanese people like to do the most

Walking under these trees really soothes you

Who would have guessed this picture was actually taken in Tokyo?

The cherry blossoms that the Japanese love so much, enjoying the sunlight

Cherry blossoms a couple of days before their full bloom

Cherry blossoms, nice weather, and a sunset might be the perfect combination to refresh your mind

Sakura (cherry blossoms) are one of Japan's most famous symbols. When they start to bloom, a lot of people gather under the trees eating, drinking, singing, talking and laughing, while the flowers bloom in all their splendor.

Here in Akabane, however, there is a difference. Located next to the Arakawa river, the northern border of Tokyo which separates it from Saitama, you won't believe you are in one of the most populated cities in the world. The perfect place to take a break, refresh your mind and enjoy Nature without traveling too far.

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By Andre Moreira

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Nicole Bauer 9 years ago

I agree, very beautiful pictures. I also like the composition a lot, it is different from the majority of sakura shots you can find. Well done!

Andre Moreira Photographer 9 years ago

Thank you so much for the kind comments! :)

Andre Moreira Photographer 10 years ago

Thank you for your comment and advice, it is really helpful! I also think it's quite difficult! I think it's really hard to make a flawless reproduction of what my eyes see, but I will do my best to make it as close as possible!

Tian Li 10 years ago

I like the composition of your photos! I personally think shooting plants, especially flowers is really difficult because it's really difficult to make the photos unique and interesting. I see the weather showed in your picture was pretty good, so if there is something you can improve, it may be the lighting retouching process or the original lighting settings.

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