Tobiume, Sacred plum tree at Dazaifu Tenmangu shrine, Japan.
The thousand-year-old plum tree stands next to the main shrine building of Dazaifu Tenmangu, producing white blossoms during early spring.
In 919, following Sugawara no Michizane's exile from Kyoto to Dazaifu, this plum tree reportedly flew overnight to join him at his new location.
The tree represents the deep connection between Michizane and nature, inspiring numerous poems about the relationship between humans and plum blossoms.
Visitors can view the tree throughout the year, with February and March offering the best opportunities to see its blossoms among 6,000 other plum trees.
The tree's six-petaled blossoms differ from standard five-petaled plum flowers, making it notable among the shrine's extensive plum tree collection.
Location: Dazaifu
GPS coordinates: 33.52136,130.53492
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:35
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