17th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
ELEGANCE

"ELEGANCE" was taken in Uda city, Nara, Japan on April 15, 2017. The big weeping cherry tree commonly called "Matabei Sakura" is estimated to be over 300 years old. Japanese people have been healed by the moment's beauty of Matabei Sakura in spring since a very long time ago. The language of a weeping cherry tree is elegance in Japan.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 04.2017
Date Uploaded: 11.2019
Photo Location: Uda City, Japan
Copyright: © Hidetoshi Ogata