🌸 Early-blooming cherry blossoms (sakura) & Ume blossoms in Japan 桜 + 梅

Easy day-trips from Iwakuni, Hiroshima, or Yamaguchi. Exploring Yamaguchi prefecture to find the best flowers of spring. Todays vlog: Ume Plum Blossoms and early blooming Sakura (cherry blossoms) Kawazu-Sakura 🌸 🌸 🌸
Thank you so much for watching!
xX Caitlin
Ume / Plum blossom garden. This is a huge park to view the beautiful varieites of plum blossoms (so fragrant!) in Yamaguchi.
Kanmuriyama Park
6288 Murozumimura, Hikari, Yamaguchi 743-0001
Early-blooming Sakura in Yamaguchi:
Kaminoseki Park - best time to visit is Mid-February to early March (varies by year!)
〒742-1402 Yamaguchi, Kumage District, Kaminoseki, Nagashima, 熊毛
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[@heratlas]

I know many of you had to cancel plans to see spring in Japan (again), so please accept my virtual postcard from the gardens here 🌸 🌸 🌸 This is my first true spring in Japan, so I can't wait to explore the flowers together! Let me know if you prefer the Ume or Sakura blossoms.... I personally think the Ume Blossoms deserve more hype

[@relaxedrelaxed]

You'rrre my favorite! But I agree that Ume blossoms deserve more hype! We have an old one growing here in Mountain Center, CA at 4,000 ft altitude and it's just glorious!!

[@ambermounkes847]

Don't get me wrong, sakura are great, and I understand why they've come to be such a big thing, but I do personally love the ume blossoms more. I love, love, love the fragrance. It's still chilly when they bloom, and that scent on the breeze just reassures you that warmth is just around the corner.

[@minnowish]

Ume do deserve more hype agreed! Do you have plans to view any yae zakura?

[@SundaiLove]

Yess can’t get enough of spring here 🥰

[@heratlas]

PINK DREAMSSS can’t wait to see your vlogs around Tokyo for Sakura!!

[@ddrz09]

Love you boooooooooooooth i LIVE FOR YALLLL. ほんとうに！ みな大学きだいよ！！！ 😭😭😭🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@AB-tb7bt]

I was there during Sakura season in 2019 just before the pandemic! I count my blessings to know how lucky I was to be able to go visit and see that beautiful country before all this happened.

[@heratlas]

Oh my!!! You really were!!! I’m so happy for you and hope you cherish those memories. It’s so special to see them in person!

[@tanvikuckian7050]

The shots after you saying, "I really want to show you what it looks like from our side of the lens"..... HEAVEN. Wish I was actually present to see it irl.

[@Gingerbran]

I want to be there too! It’s so cool seeing the filming too.

[@cierrawhiting7850]

You can just feel the calm energy coming through this video 🌸☺️🌀

[@LayersOfJenn]

Living for the high def shots on the new camera 🌸 a very good investment ✨

[@heratlas]

YES!!! *chefs kiss*

[@ando0515]

I live in Sapporo, but the snow is still deep and spring is far away. Thank you for the fragrance of plum blossoms and cherry blossoms a step ahead!

[@camilacasamayor9979]

I love the “ enjoy the little things “ vibe of this vid. Loved everything

[@heratlas]

ahhh thank you so much! I tried to keep it simple.. mostly about spring, change, and friendship

[@kaile5050]

Thank you! The Plum blossoms are so beautiful & now I understand "Umeboshi" Plum better!

[@cambriacortier5920]

Why am I watching this and crying. *the beauty*

[@andy_bananas]

This video had me smiling the entire time. You and your friends enjoying each other’s company/the cherry blossoms is infectious!

[@Travel_culture]

wow this flower is unreal, how beautiful.

[@hk814]

平和的なビデオは、心がいやされますね。 Peaceful videos heal my heart.

[@ItCameFromAVlog]

Those blossoms 🌼🌸 are absolutely stunning.

[@borahae9815]

🥺😭 now you're just making me jealous...I want to visit Japan already 🥺 BUT LOVING YOUR VIDEOS as always 💖

[@heratlas]

You should!!! I know you will!!

[@borahae9815]

@@heratlas OH MA GOD!!! YOU REPLIED!!! 🥺😭❤❤❤

[@Mwoods2272]

The clip of the mother and son got me emotional. Thanks for the video.

[@heratlas]

same!! in a non-creepy way, my friend and I just watched them for a few minutes. It was SOOOO sweet! Just to see them spending time together had me all emotional

[@Maple8man]

I missed my country and Ocean, Cherry blossoms long time. Thank you for beautiful video. Canada is too cold and long winter for me.😂

[@jackieeebett]

Those close up shots of the blossoms were soooo beautiful and peaceful -- thank you for sharing them 🥰

[@lclooney07]

I got to see the cherry blossoms in 2019. Clearly I fell in love. It holds a special place in my heart especially because I was proposed to at Meguro River, with gorgeous sakura surrounding us! It was my wish to continue visiting Japan, especially during sakura season but 2020 had other plans 😔 I really hope 2022 can take me and my husband back there 😭

[@bernadinepena5243]

How beautiful, thankyou so much for the sounds of the oceans. I loved it.

[@AlixCarman]

Eeee seeing the notification for a new video makes my weekend!

[@heratlas]

Yay! Thank you for always being here!

[@Caro-zj7jd]

Vanessa looks so cute, I love seeing you experience these things with friends the vibes are always so wholesome🥺

[@julielehoisky]

BEAUTIFUL!! I’m already so excited🌸

[@heratlas]

always showing up and being so supportive!! thank you Julie

[@zaynablayla7870]

Thank you for this beautiful shots. Wish I can experience this season in Japan someday. Enjoy :)

[@antonellacooper2324]

Wow 💘 this is SO beautiful 🌸 A pink dream indeed ✨

[@theotakuwoman]

My breath was taken away. The plum blossoms are so beautiful! Thank you so much for this vlog! 🌸

[@heratlas]

Glad you enjoyed! thank you so much for coming along this virtual garden party :)

[@jiminnnnnn2579]

THE SON BRING HIS MOM WAS SO CUTE

[@franklinthewoman]

I kinda love them half-bloomed because the buds are so cute 😌😌 btw the weeping ones are called "shidare" - so any weeping tree could be called shidare, like shidarezakura, shidaremomo, shidareume

[@heratlas]

I LOVE THE BUDS! I really just want to pop them, ya know?? Also thank you for all the new vocab, as always!! Love learning from you (and loved your house tour!!)

[@SamFournier]

The hanging plum blossom tree reminded me of something I would see in the movie Fantasia...so magical. Everyone there seems so kind hearted, I love when you interact with the locals!

[@MrRyanj12]

I legit got chills when you showed the close up of the Sakura

[@nature_nd]

Absolutely beautiful video! One of my favorites!!

[@Grimsy_Max]

Ahhhh spring .... two months away here. Thanks for warming up my weekend.

[@heratlas]

same ian, sameee!!!! Happy Spring

[@sadiexefronxcrawford]

This video can actually be considered as therapy, it was so relaxing to watch 💕💖

[@charlotter-d1866]

Thank you, it's so beautiful.

[@lethucele7403]

This was such a beautiful vlog😩❤️. I hope I'll get to experience spring in Japan one day🥺

[@ankitabanerjee584]

Totally a pink dream 😍😍🥰🥰

[@JemimasOutcome]

Vicariously living through you to experience these lovely Ume and Sakura blossoms! Thank you for sharing, your attention to detail is great some really amazing shots 🌸🌸

[@DrCorinneDevin]

Thank you for sharing. My friends are waiting anxiously for Japan to open their borders. Also I had no idea about Ume blossoms-they are truly spectacular and loved how they smell.

[@Rose-yd7bn]

Gorgeous thank you for sharing

[@heratlas]

thank you for watching, ROSE!!!! (Love your name

[@xhefmx]

Your videos have brought me so much joy! We’ve been trying to plan a trip for so long. I’ve learned a bunch from watching your journey. Thank you for sharing your time with us, it is truly beautiful to watch. 🌸

[@tasharecio9216]

Never had the desire to go to Japan, but after your videos and photos, I want to go NOW! Enjoyed your video, like always! 💕

[@heratlas]

ahhhhh!! I hope you come!

[@m0ha0_]

I feel like cherry blossom trees are what really got me into Japan/Japanese culture. Like I remember just seeing all the cherry blossom trees in photos of Japan/Japanese games/anime and then I’d start to do research/just like looking things up and then I started to discover a lot about Japan and I’m completely in love with everything. I’ve always wanted a huge cherry blossom tree in my home in the future too because they’re just so beautiful. I really love your videos because I’m not able to travel anywhere(I’m young and have no money) and I can just see what Japan is like through your life/videos. P.S that fringe looks really nice on you ❤️

[@toshikawa3515]

Thank you for beautiful plum blossoms and Kawazu Sakura ones. Probably, two or three weeks later, you can view Somei-Yoshino Sakura(cherry) blossoms around Kintai Bridge in Iwakuni. This place is one of the famous places of cherry blossoms in Japan.

[@heratlas]

YES!!!!! I will be doing Hanami there sooooo soon!! Did you get a chance to do this? I can ride my bike to Kintai!

[@searraliggett]

The pandemic cancelled our plans to move to Japan and I wasn't ready for how emotional this content was about to make me. Thank you for sharing everything you do!

[@egjermyn]

Idk what it was about this video but the music and scenery brought me to tears! I love this channel 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰💕💕💕💕

[@WholeFoodieChallenge]

Stunning!! I can’t wait to come visit!!

[@JavisandLea]

IN LOVE WITH THIS - the music, the cinematic shots, the pink tone?? *chef's kiss plus I'm on the same page as you when it comes to sniffing the blossoms lol looking forward to more spring-themed videos!

[@heratlas]

YES!!! All the pink vibes in today's vlog!!!! thank you so much for enjoying... it makes me happy to sit and edit these and share them with you all. Happy Spring Javis and Lea!

[@peachyc3458]

In love with those Sakura trees. I mean how lucky can you get walking along a beautiful park with blooming Sakuras and with a Bath and Body Works Sweet Pea scent following you around?

[@liaadamson4775]

Can't wait for the rest of the spring vlogs!!! I live for the pink dream 🥺💕

[@taylorhuntoon5522]

Tell me why the “through our lens” time lapse made me tear up? 🥲 beautiful is an understatement 🌸💗

[@emilianapelaez905]

Oh. My. Gawd. I watched it on my nice tv like you recommended, and I actually almost cried. I absolutely love japan, I wish I could live there. But oh thank you for such beautiful shots.

[@charlywarly2412]

This was so wholesome 🥰🌸🌺💮 Thanks for sharing your trip. I'd love to visit Japan one day during Sakura season 💮🌺🌸

[@Jkthefairy]

Omg I’m going there on Friday I’m so excited 😆💖

[@bi9vy9zv4c]

your videos are so relaxing, and they show a beautiful side of japan

[@kirseitis]

I really really L🌸VE how you guys are all just looking so happy and calm 😍 I would too, walking around there. I can't wait for sakura here. We have only a few trees, but the ones we do have are big and beautifully situated.

[@kokonut3011]

Soooooo beautiful! Wish we had smell vision so I can smell the flowers 😁

[@minnowish]

Loved this and excited for what’s to come! 🌸 I love your hair and bangs, you’re easily a hair-spiration for me!!

[@heratlas]

omg stop! this is so kind... thank you!

[@stephinerutkowskysalazar759]

It looks so beautiful! Thanks for always sharing great videos. I can't wait to see the blossoms in person (hopefully) next year

[@heratlas]

I hope these get you excited and looking forward to coming next year! I just know Japan is missing their tourism, and cannot wait to have you!

[@elslovesponies]

Early!! Best notification ever 😍🤩🥰 hi Caitlin!!! 💗💖💞

[@heratlas]

[@fionachinkan4223]

I never knew there was “plum blossoms” and “sakura”! I always thought they were the same! Thank you educating us 🌸🌸🌸

[@heratlas]

They look SOOOO SIMILAR!! It’s really hard to tell any difference to an untrained eye. Either way just happy to share all the flowers with you guys 💖🌸

[@yassinamr6371]

gooooood why did I stop watching you ur the best KZbinr eveeeeeeeeer

[@estrellarodriguez1417]

This video is so aesthetically beautiful 🌸🌸💕💜

[@heratlas]

Thank you so much!!

[@gongwiththewind402]

Magical.....thank you😌 Ume.....oh my!!

[@yassinamr6371]

did you know that your the reason that made me wanna live in japan im not even kidding

[@jemmas-h2842]

That was the best 12 minutes of my day. So beautiful and peaceful! I'm not ashamed to say I actually felt a bit teary 😂 Thank you for videoing this for us all to see. A local park here in Oxfordshire, England has Cherry Blossom trees but unfortunately due to Covid I have not managed to see them this year. It's one of my favourite things to do. So to see them in Japan would be an absolute dream. 🌸

[@Boriquapearlnn]

The images you captured were so amazing!

[@zhexy01]

Wow!

[@theboy.inblack]

😭 I wanna go back to Japan, that was stunning! I could spend hours watching them!

[@heratlas]

Right?! I can too!!!

[@shaadijahanbakhsh-tehran6269]

Both flowers look so beautiful!!

[@heratlas]

They are! I love the smell of the Ume

[@kimryan945]

Beautiful!

[@beab1359]

This is so beautiful!!!! 🥰❤️

[@AMLhui77]

This video really did wonders for my soul

[@francoisdelport4598]

Hey Caitlin, finally subscribed yay, loving ur videos🌸💗🤗

[@itsaslinec]

It is so damn beautiful. I can't with all that perfection!!! Nature is amazing.

[@MickiMacaron]

The flowers are beautiful ❤️❤️❤️

[@melissaacosta6571]

Yayay so excited to see this!!

[@heratlas]

Thank you for watching Melissa

[@Pinkuslovesbarlos]

Such a perfect video! Both Sakura and behind the scenes. :)

[@heratlas]

ahhh thank you!

[@shafiraputri5521]

Your video quality is BOMB!

[@sharkcuterieTV]

Plum blossoms are less full and have a little reddish purple shell on the underside of the leaves that used to have the petals hidden inside. It’s one of the easiest ways to tell the difference. It’s almost Sakura season here on Vancouver Island

[@missg3703]

This was such a beautiful vlog! 🥰 I love the country side too!

[@heratlas]

Thank you so much!!

[@biancalynn]

Amazing!!! Thank you so much for sharing.

[@shaz_khiaruiz4795]

No wayyy!😍❤️

[@heratlas]

eeeek!! YES WAY! Happy spring!

[@claudia5446]

So beautiful! It really made my day!

[@heratlas]

thank you for watching Claudia!!

[@mjones8425]

Thank you so much for sharing!

[@nicoletteumamilittleasian6508]

This video gave me the warm fuzzies T_T Miss Japan so much, such a beautiful scene with the blooming cherry/ume blossoms!

[@heratlas]

AWE!!!! Japan misses you, too, I'm sure of it! Thank you so much for taking time out of your day to check out the flowers

[@nicoletteumamilittleasian6508]

@@heratlas my bf and I follow your content on IG and here religiously (we L O V E GusGus!!), love everything you share tytyty!!

[@lupitamillan5370]

That camera quality 👌🏾

[@heratlas]

hehehe thank you! that new HD camera is serving us well for spring!

[@kristenfader2088]

Omg you posing for photos is absolutely me

[@heratlas]

takes a million and then I don't end up liking any of them LOLLLLLL JK! My friend and I truly had a blast!

[@jontel7]

Wow the sakura and ume blossom are so stunning!🌸 I'm so jealous of you, in Sweden the snow has just melted where I live so everything is just dead and grey now. I can't wait for spring to come so i can enjoy all the flowers and nature. Great video as always☺️❤️

[@heratlas]

sometimes things are grey for awhile then the blooms will come and life will be colorful again

[@jontel7]

@@heratlas awww thank you!

[@kated47]

I just ordered some cherry blossom trees from Home Depot in the US. I actually got a type they call kwanzan (because of how hearty they are), which I think is the same as kwazu! It’s exciting to see that they bloom so early. I know in the northeast US our cherry blossoms bloom about a month after Japan, so I’m excitedly waiting for the few ones here to start.

[@kristenstone8226]

The sakura blossoms are So pretty! My daughter and I love watching your videos together. btw I think your hair is very cute but your self consciousness about the bangs shows when you fix them so much.

[@heratlas]

Omg I love that you both watch it together, that's so sweet! I hope you bring her here as a girls trip one day!!!!!!! Also omg nooo not self conscious about my bangs... they're rather annoying right now (lol) because I'm growing them out. They're constantly in my eye!!!! such a struggle lol

[@kristenstone8997]

@@heratlas we hope to be able to visit next year. For now we settle for ordering japanese snacks lol.

[@amelialight7618]

So pretty 😍 🌸

[@heratlas]

Thank you!! 😊

[@Samridhiiii]

No way😍💮🌸💞

[@shannamae2507]

Bucketlist 💕🙏🏻

[@kellyryankristi467]

Why did this make me cry

[@heratlas]

okay, but same...

[@Foodielaura]

Ume have just started opening here too, so pretty. Those hi def shots are amazing!

[@heratlas]

ahhhh where are you?! Which shade of Ume is your favorite?

[@Foodielaura]

@@heratlas Kyotango, very rural here too. I think the pale almost peachy ones but they're all great

[@relaxedrelaxed]

Super Love, as always! Thank you, beautiful heart!!

[@ev8135]

vaya que lindo

[@AILEEN_MARTINEZ123]

Great video

[@McGGd1]

I actually didn't know about the Ume blossoms before watching your video! I want to smell them so bad now. 🤩 Loved the close-up shots - so pretty! Did you film those with your new camera? The color coordination on day 2 was so cute haha.