Scenes of Springtime and Sakura from Celia in Tokyo

Teacher and blogger Celia Knox — originally from Far North Queensland, Australia, and now living in Tokyo — recently photographed parts of Japan as it was blanketed in pink during festive hanami season. Catch a glimpse of this fleeting landscape on her blog, Celia in Tokyo, as she documents the sakura (cherry blossom) trail.

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Hanami (or flower viewing) season at its peak near the Arakawa River, a short walk from Kumagaya Station in Saitama Prefecture.

 

A boat ride on a sakura-framed canal in Kawagoe, a popular day-trip destination from Tokyo.

 

Festival lanterns and sakura at dusk create a lovely landscape in Kawagoe.

 

A pathway surrounded by ema — plaques of wishes — at the Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine, as known as the shrine of love.

 

More plaques at Chureito Pagoda at Arakurayama-Sengen Park.

View all of Celia’s photographs

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