梅の花 Plum flower

立春を過ぎると寒いけど春がちかづいているな〜と感じます

In Japan, according to the lunar calendar, the first day of each season has a name.
The spring is RISSHUN, 立春。February 4 or 5, depending on the year, is risshun. Risshun is the first day of spring in the traditional Japanese calendar. According to the calendar used in the East since ancient times, risshun marks the beginning of spring. We also have day in summer, fall and winter.

We say it its the biggining of spring.. but risshun is the coldest time of year. After risshun the sunlight becomes brighter day by day, and although temperatures don't yet rise that much, the approach of spring can be clearly felt.