Photos Go to article Photos In Photos: 12,000 plum trees in full-flower in ancient capital Nara Image 1 of 5 March 19, 2022 Plum trees are seen in full bloom at the Tsukigase Bairin plum grove in the city of Nara on March 15, 2022, in this photo taken from a Mainichi Shimbun helicopter. (Mainichi) Plum trees are seen in full bloom at the Tsukigase Bairin plum grove in the city of Nara on March 15, 2022, in this photo taken from a Mainichi Shimbun helicopter. (Mainichi) Plum trees are seen in full bloom at the Tsukigase Bairin plum grove in the city of Nara on March 15, 2022, in this photo taken from a Mainichi Shimbun helicopter. (Mainichi) Plum trees are seen in full bloom at the Tsukigase Bairin plum grove in the city of Nara on March 15, 2022, in this photo taken from a Mainichi Shimbun helicopter. (Mainichi) Plum trees are seen in full bloom at the Tsukigase Bairin plum grove in the city of Nara on March 15, 2022, in this photo taken from a Mainichi Shimbun helicopter. (Mainichi) Plum trees are seen in full bloom at the Tsukigase Bairin plum grove in the city of Nara on March 15, 2022, in this photo taken from a Mainichi Shimbun helicopter. (Mainichi)