Ume blossoms have been late coming out this year, but they are starting to appear, such as this tree in Arashiyama's Seiryo-ji temple.

(Ume are commonly called plum blossoms in English, but are actually a relative of the apricot.)

今年は梅の開花が遅かったが、嵐山・清涼寺のこの木のように、咲き始めている。