The Color Pink in Japan

Pink is the color of spring in Japan. The whole nation longs for the Cherry trees to start blooming! There are count downs on the news as to when cherry blossoms will appear. In case you are longing for spring here are a few pink things I saw on this trip and last.

Plum blossoms

Early cherry


Pink tumbleweeds in a park in 2005


A field of pink Cosmos in 2005


Odd pink pods
A samurai with pink flowers in her head