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.
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.
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Wow. Excellent 🙂
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Beautiful! I love all the blossoms!
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Magnificent.
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Wow!
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So beautiful!
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Beautiful.
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Wow, nice post.
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Nice place, miracle of god.
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Thats so awesome… I want to live in Japan too, honestly. xD
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Your work is so lovely. Japan is my favorite place in the entire world. I am envious of all the time you have to enjoy its beauty. When we visit, we travel for three weeks at a time. That is never enough and always leaves me wanting more. My favorite castle is the nightingale castle.
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Love your photos.
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This is an incredible story. I am in love with the pink blossoms. The image of their soft petals lighten the stress I feel sometimes in life. The signs of spring bring me hope. You travels and life in Toyko inspire me for my own adventure plans, desires for more blogging, and travel blog thoughts. You sound like you are living the life you want. You sound happy and free. The plaques of wishes in the Shrine of Wishes looks so incredible. And I have always wanted to attend a festival of lights. So extraordinary in our ordinary world. Thanks for your stories. I am now following along with you!
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Wow, the only word I have is Wow.
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Hope our cherry blossoms will be as nice as this.
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Beautiful. Such calming colours, and repetition.
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The contrast of the crisp blue sky against those yellow flowing fields is miraculous. Nature is such an awe-inspiring form in our lives. I think the photographer captured the feels of this place very wonderfully. Great work!
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Thank you! It was such a beautiful place 🙂
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The clicks from your camera look amazing. I have never been to Japan, however, the photographs tempt me to visit Japan soon and capture the beauty with my own eyes. Thanks for sharing the beauty from Japan!
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wow this looks so stunning i would love to go there some day ^___^
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I love the outdoors and natures gift to us all. WOW, with beauty comes pollen and my head will not let me enjoy it as it once did. Photos are my saving bank of knowledge because I can get beauty without the discomfort. Truly a beautiful job.
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Glad to help you enjoy the beauty without the headache!
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That’s beautiful. I am heading to Tokyo in May hopefully and will see if I can use this as my guide! Thank you.
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I aspire to take pictures like yours. They truly are magnificent. I really hope I visit Tokyo some day.
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Wow, wonderful 🙄
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Just beautiful.
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The pictures are so beautiful. I have a weakness for blossoming trees.
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Breath-taking photos!
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Omg these are so beautiful! you are an amazing photographer! keep it up!
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Wow! All the pictures look great!
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Gorgeous photos of gorgeous creation! Thanks for sharing!
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Amazing!
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Absolutely breathtaking! Thank you.
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This is wonderful
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This is truly breath-taking….so beautiful
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Absolutely gorgeous! 😍
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Thank you, it’s beautiful. Thank you very much.
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Such stunning pictures! Seeing the cherry blossoms in Japan is on my bucket list! Thanks for sharing a glimpse of them! ❤
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Breath taking!
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Beautiful! I love the Cherry Blossoms!
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Wonderful.
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Unreal! I can’t wait to see it in person.
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How beautiful!!!
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oh nice pics. seems like i want to go there!
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I really want to go to Japan.
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Great! I’ve been falling in love with flowers in Japan again and again
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I didn’t know that the camera is capable of capturing so much beauty!
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Wonderful place where you could enjoy every moment of your life 🙂
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Wonderful
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These are stunning! I love cherry blossom season here in Korea, though I’ve always wanted to see them in Japan.
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Oooooh this is simply too beautiful!!!
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What a life experience. Amazing photos. X
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Wow – your country is so beautiful. 💜
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