Mimosa flowers are soft and fluffy little blossoms that are a sure sign that spring has arrived. Their gentle shape and tender yellow hues exude the freshness of the season.

Soak up the sun with this collection of illustrations featuring touch-me-nots.

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With the arrival of spring comes Easter, a festive occasion filled with colorful eggs and charming bunny motifs. From beautifully decorated eggs to adorable rabbits hopping about, these illustrations capture the bright, playful energy of the season of renewal.

Hop into spring with this collection of illustrations featuring Easter.

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Cherry blossom viewing, called hanami in Japanese, is a beloved spring tradition where people gather beneath trees in full bloom to enjoy a picnic. The sight of soft pink petals drifting through the air, along with the lively groups of friends eating and drinking, perfectly captures the exuberant joy of spring.

Grab your picnic blanket for this collection of illustrations featuring cherry blossom viewing.

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Cherry blossoms announce the arrival of spring. Picnicking beneath their colorful petals is a treat many look forward to all year. While seeing them in full bloom is dazzling, there’s also a captivating beauty in the fleeting moment when the petals begin to scatter gracefully in the wind.

Welcome spring with this collection of illustrations featuring cherry blossoms.

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Hinamatsuri (lit. doll festival) is a Japanese holiday that takes place on March 3rd. This beloved spring tradition celebrates children’s healthy growth and happiness. Huge displays of hina dolls representing an imperial couple and their servants are put on display, and families enjoy colorful chirashi sushi topped with shrimp and golden shredded egg. The holiday overflows with the joyous vibrancy of spring.

Herald spring with this collection of illustrations featuring Hinamatsuri.

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May 5th is Children’s Day in Japan! It’s a time to celebrate children’s growth and wish for their healthy development. The icons of this special day are the colorful koinobori (carp streamers) and samurai dolls, as well as the delicious kashiwa mochi rice cakes. Seeing the huge koinobori streamers fluttering majestically against a bright blue sky is a breathtaking sight.

Celebrate Children’s Day with this collection of illustrations.

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Easter is a beloved holiday that encapsulates the vibrancy of spring. It’s often represented with colorful Easter eggs and adorable bunnies, joyful symbols of new life. In illustrations, this holiday inspires a wide range of charming and imaginative creations full of bright colors and whimsical motifs.

Hop right into this joyous collection of illustrations featuring Easter!

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Spring is here and the world is coming alive with colorful flowers! Until Monday, April 14th, 2025, adding the #pixivSakuraEffect tag to your pixiv uploads will display a flurry of delicate cherry blossom petals over your work. And this year, the effect isn’t just for illustrations—it’s available for manga and novels too!

You can apply the effect to both new and past works. Whether the art features flowers or not, these fluttering petals can add an elegant, dreamlike charm to any scene.

Embrace the magic of the #pixivSakuraEffect with this collection of illustrations utilizing the tag.

Period: Tuesday, March 25th, 2025 at 12:00 noon – Monday, April 14th, 2025 at 12:00 noon (JST)

*Note: The effect will not be visible on the pixiv app.

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Cherry blossoms herald the arrival of spring. Their soft, pink petals drift through the air, creating an enchanting scene sure to capture any heart. On pixiv, you'll find countless spring-inspired artworks, from characters surrounded by cherry trees in full bloom to dreamy illustrations featuring sakura motifs.

Celebrate the ephemeral beauty of spring with this collection of illustrations featuring cherry blossoms.

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In Japan, people celebrate spring by gathering to view cherry trees in full bloom, a tradition called hanami. Whether simply relaxing beneath the trees, enjoying a lively festival, or sharing a homemade picnic with friends, every hanami creates memories to last a lifetime. Grab a drink and a skewer of colorful dango, and bask in the refreshing beauty of cherry blossoms.

Experience the joy of hanami with this collection of illustrations featuring this beloved tradition.

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Golden Week is almost over in Japan, but before it ends, there’s one last national holiday to celebrate: Children’s Day! Kodomo no hi, also known as Children’s Day or traditionally Tango no Sekku, is celebrated on the 5th of May each year. On this day, families fly carp-shaped windsocks called koinobori (鯉のぼり, lit. “carp streamers”) in honor of children and to celebrate their happiness. Koinobori are commonly flown above the roofs of households with children, with the largest carp in black representing the father, the red and second biggest carp the mother, and additional smaller carps of different colors the children, from eldest to youngest.

And of course, we can’t forget the food! Families also eat kashiwa mochi (sticky rice cakes filled with red bean paste wrapped in oak leaves) and chimaki (sticky rice wrapped in an iris or bamboo leaf) for good luck in the hopes that they’ll grow up healthy and strong.

Do you have any similar traditions in your culture? If you have any children or youngsters in your life, we hope you have a wonderful day with them today!

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Take a look through the illustrations below and you might catch a glimpse of your favorite characters enjoying a good hanami!

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Nothing screams spring in Japan more than sakura cherry blossoms! Their delicate petals serve as a perfect backdrop for any photoshoot, and when the wind blows and scatters them in the air, it’s as if you’re in the midst of a breathtaking pink blizzard. Their fleeting nature also reminds us of the changing seasons and that nothing lasts forever, so it’s no wonder we feel a little sentimental when we see them.

Are there any cherry blossoms in bloom where you live? If not, you can live vicariously through the characters in the illustrations below!

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Hinamatsuri, also known as Doll’s Day or Girls’ Day, is one of the major spring festivities in Japan, celebrated on the 3rd of March each year. The main display features two beautifully dressed dolls said to represent a Heian period wedding, although they’re usually described as the Emperor and Empress of Japan. The more elaborate and multi-tiered the stand—the bigger your budget, that is—the more dolls there are, each representing a musician or other court attendant.

Since Doll’s Day is also known as Momo no Sekku, aka Peach Festival, you’ll sometimes see sprigs of peach blossoms displayed alongside the dolls. And, of course, you can’t forget about the food, such as hina-arare (multi-colored rice sweets), chirashi-zushi (sushi rice with various ingredients scattered on top), and hishi-mochi (red and white rice cakes)!

Take a look below for a series of illustrations celebrating spring in adorable fashion!

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Did you know that in Japan, May 5th is Children's Day? It's a day dedicated to wishing for the health and happiness of all children and is traditionally celebrated with koi fish banners being hung outside of homes and buildings.

These banners are quite a common sight in early May and provide a bit of nostalgia for many on the island nation. Watching the bright, vivid colors dance in the spring breeze is also quite a treat.

Do you think any of the illustrations below make a splash?

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