The atmospheric "land of the back alley" You'll be lucky if you meet a wandering boatman. Go back in time. Ogaki City, Gifu Prefecture

Plum blossoms at Atami Plum Garden Early- and mid-blooming varieties are opening, and the whole garden has reached its peak viewing period! https://www.ataminews.gr.jp/event/355...

Photographed on February 8, 25. This is Hanatetsu's Hanachozu.

Photographed on February 8, 25. It is Hanachozu of Naritasan Kawagoe Betsuin. Today is Valentine's Day. 🌹🍫💖

Photographed 2/11/25. It is Hanachozu of Naritasan Kawagoe Betsuin. It was about 7 o'clock in the morning.

Isehara Flower Report 2025.02.12 *Maruyama Castle Ruins Park* (Shimokasuya 2168-2) The white plum blossoms have finally started to open in duet with the red plums, but the red plums will likely finish blooming by the time the white ones are fully out. *Uga-bunko Yamaguchi Residence Plum Garden Free Admission* (Kamikasuya 862-1) The plums have begun to open considerably, but they need a bit more time. ◆Period: until Sunday, March 9, 10:00–15:00 ◆Access: Odakyu Line Isehara Station North Exit Kanachu Bus platform 4 Get off at the “Shimebiki” stop on the “Mt. Oyama Cable Car” route ※Hina dolls are displayed only on Sundays during the period (Adults 300 yen, includes admission to the nationally registered tangible cultural property Yamaguchi Residence) *Isehara City General Sports Park* (Nishitomioka 320) The plum trees between the Slope Cherry and Ginkgo Promenade are still some way from blooming. *Hyuga Yakushi Plum Garden* (Hyuga 1644) The plum garden above the Hyuga Yakushi rear parking lot will take a while longer. We will post updates on blooming status as they come, so please look forward to them! #Isehara Flower Report #Isehara #plum #plum blossoms #Maruyama Castle Ruins Park #Uga-bunko #Isehara City General Sports Park #Hyuga Yakushi

The 15th Atami Sakura Itogawa Cherry Blossom Festival ended on February 9, but because the Atami cherry blossoms continue to be at their best, the light-up has been extended until Monday, February 24 (observed). (4:30 PM–11:00 PM) *Photo: Taken on February 8* https://www.ataminews.gr.jp/features/47...

Photographed 2/3/25. It is Hanachozu of Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine.

Photographed 2/3/25. It is Hanachozu of Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine.

Kashinozaki Lighthouse, located in KushiHonmachi Oshima, Wakayama Prefecture, is the oldest stone lighthouse in Japan. The daffodils were in full bloom. Aroma cannot be delivered.

Photographed 2/1/25. It is Hanachozu of Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine.

Photographed 1/25/25. This is Hanachozu from Koedo Kurasato. Until 3/2 (Sun), from 17:00 to 20:00, Hanachozu is Light up.

Photographed 1/27/25. It is Hanachozu of Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine.

[Isehara Flower News] 2025.2.6 The white plum blossoms haven’t opened yet, but the red plums at Maruyama Castle Ruins Park (Shimokasuya 2168-2) in the photo are dazzlingly beautiful✨!! A few plums have started to bloom at Isehara City General Sports Park (Nishitomioka 320) and the plum grove at Hinata Yakushi (Hinata 1644), but most buds remain tight. I’m looking forward to watching the blooms open gradually from now on💖 *Free opening of the plum garden at the Ugaku Bunko Yamaguchi House* (Kamikasuya 862-1) The plum trees are just beginning to bloom now. ◆Period: Tuesday, February 11 (national holiday) – Sunday, March 9, 2025 10:00–15:00 ◆Access: Odakyu Line Isehara Station North Exit Kanachu Bus Platform 4 Take the ‘To Oyama Cable Car’ bus and get off at “Shimehiki” ※On Tuesday, February 11 (national holiday) and Sundays during the period, hina dolls will be on display (Adults 300 yen; includes admission to the nationally registered Tangible Cultural Property Yamaguchi House) Please come and see it✨ #Isehara #Plum #Plum blossoms #Red plum #White plum #Maruyama Castle Ruins Park #Isehara City General Sports Park #Hinata Yakushi #Ugaku Bunko #Yamaguchi House #Hina dolls #Arrival of spring #Isehara tourism

The Atami cherry blossoms are now in full bloom across Atami City! Along with the Ito River Promenade, the site of the cherry blossom festival, blooms are appearing at Sanremo Park beside Atami Port, Seaside Park in front of Marin Spa Atami, and Nagisa Park in front of Tachibana Ryokan, among other locations. This season, warm winter temperatures and low rainfall delayed flowering considerably and created large differences in bloom stages between trees, but the number of trees at peak bloom has finally increased. https://www.ataminews.gr.jp/event/208...

Photographed 1/27/25. It is Hanachozu of Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine.

Photographed 1/27/25. It is Hanachozu of Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine.

Photographed on February 5, 25. This is Hanachozu from Hara Flower Shop.

Photographed 2/3/25. It is a Hanachozu of the Kawagoe City Nakamachi Sightseeing Information Center.

The Atami cherry blossoms along the Itokawa Promenade are now at their best upstream. Downstream, flowering varies by tree, and some trees are still considerably behind. 15th Atami Sakura Itokawa Cherry Blossom Festival https://www.ataminews.gr.jp/event/208...

Photographed 1/28/25. It is Hanachozu of Naritasan Kawagoe Betsuin.

Photographed 2/1/25. This is Hanachozu of Chuin.

Isehara Flower Report — January 31, 2025 The days are still bitterly cold. With the Setsubun Festival on Sunday, February 2, weather is on everyone’s mind, so dress warmly when you go out. Walking along the Oyama koma approach, you’ll be soothed by the sweet scent of the yellow, delicate flowers of robai (wintersweet). Plum blossoms are beginning to open here and there. Many buds remain, but it’s exciting to watch the blooms progress from now on! *Utage Bunko* (Kamikasuya 862-1) The robai beside the torii in the parking area is still beautiful. Most plum trees in the grove are still in bud, but you can see a patch of rapeseed flowers blooming toward the back. *Maruyama Castle Ruins Park* (Shimokasuya 2168-2) The robai at the park entrance is in bloom. The plum trees beyond the stairs are developing many buds; the white plums have not opened yet, but red plums are starting to bloom. *Isehara City General Sports Park* (Nishitomioka 320) The plum trees between the cherry- and ginkgo-lined slope up to the entrance are beginning to show buds. *Hinata Yakushi Plum Grove* (Hinata 1644) The plum grove behind Hinata Yakushi is just starting to form buds.

Squid Ouren and Totsugawa Village in Nara Prefecture are famous, but here in Wakayama Prefecture, there are also pretty flowers blooming along the Kumano Kodo and the Mountain stream of the Koza River.

Photographed 1/30/25. The October cherry blossoms at Kawagoe Hachimangu were in full bloom. 🌸

Photographed 1/10/25. It is Hanachozu of Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine.

Photographed on January 4, 25. It is Hanachozu of Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine.

Photographed 1/10/25. This is Hanachozu from Hara Flower Shop.

Photographed 1/24/25. This is Hanachozu from Hara Flower Shop.

Photographed 1/24/25. This is Hanachozu from Hara Flower Shop.