This is a flowering update about Yoritomo cherry blossoms (Kawazu cherry blossoms) from Kyonan Town Hall. ~Photo taken on February 26, 2024~ The current bloom status of the Yoritomo cherry blossoms across Kyonan Town shows that most trees have passed full bloom and are beginning to fall, with some trees already showing noticeable leaves. Because wind and rain can cause further petal drop, please visit soon. At Sakuma Dam, following the Yoritomo cherry blossoms, the Tairyo cherry trees are now in full bloom and at their peak. At Sakuma Dam and in front of the town hall building, bamboo lanterns and cherry blossom lighting are on from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM.

Nice to meet you! This is the Kyonan Town Tourism Association. Kyonan Town in Awa County, at the southern tip of the Boso Peninsula in Chiba Prefecture, is a town rich in nature that continues to charm visitors. With a population of about 6,300 people (as of 2024), the town blends history and natural beauty. Thanks to the Tokyo Bay Aqua-line and the Higashi-Kanto Expressway Tateyama Line, you can reach Kyonan from central Tokyo by car in about 80 minutes, making it easy to enjoy a full day trip. On this Cool Japan Video account, we will introduce sightseeing spots and recommended information about Kyonan Town in Chiba Prefecture. We appreciate your support. ◆History of Kyonan Town, Chiba Prefecture◆ Kyonan Town was formed in 1959 by the merger of Katsuyama Town and Hota Town. The town’s name comes from its location south of Mount Nokogiri, hence Kyonan Town. ◆Sightseeing spots in Kyonan Town, Chiba Prefecture◆ ◇Mount Nokogiri Designated a scenic spot by Chiba Prefecture, Mount Nokogiri is Kyonan’s signature attraction. Its cliffs form a serrated ridge that resembles a saw, as the name suggests. From near the summit, a ropeway ride of about three minutes offers panoramic views of Mount Fuji, the Miura Peninsula, and the Izu Peninsula across Tokyo Bay. Highlights include the nokogiriyama Nihonji Big Buddha, One Thousand Five Hundred Arhats, and Nihonji Temple. ◇Hishikawa Shisenobu Memorial Hall Opened in 1985, the Hishikawa Shisenobu Memorial Hall exhibits works by the Edo-period ukiyo-e artist Hishikawa Shisenobu. Through his detailed works, visitors can appreciate the depth of Japanese art and culture. ◇Sakuma Dam Lake Lakeside Park A 2.4-kilometer promenade around the dam is planted with about 2,200 cherry trees, including Yoritomo cherry blossoms, Yae cherry blossoms, and Someiyoshino, making it one of the Boso Peninsula’s top cherry-viewing spots. ◇Okuzure Suisenkyo About 60 million daffodil bulbs are cultivated along the hillsides and embankments. ◇Mount Daikoku Observatory A castle-shaped observatory crowns Mount Daikoku, overlooking Katsuyama Fishing Port below, and on clear days offers views of Mount Fuji and the Izu Peninsula. ◆Roadside Stations in Kyonan Town, Chiba Prefecture◆ ◇Roadside Station Hota Elementary School This rare roadside station was created by repurposing a closed elementary school. In addition to local product sales, it features a cafeteria serving nostalgic school lunch menus and lodging facilities. ◇Roadside Station Kyonan Facing Tokyo Bay, this roadside station is also popular as a sunset-viewing spot. It is adjacent to the Hishikawa Shisenobu Memorial Hall. ◆Events and festivals in Kyonan Town, Chiba Prefecture◆ ◇Daffodil Festival Kyonan is one of Japan’s three major daffodil habitats, and each year from early December the Daffodil Festival is held at Ezuki Narcissus Road, Sakuma Dam Park, and Okuzure Suisenkyo. You can enjoy the daffodils blooming proudly even in the winter cold, and the carpet of flowers creates an overwhelming spectacle. ◆Why visit Kyonan Town, Chiba Prefecture◆ Kyonan is known for the scenic Kawazu cherry blossoms (Yoritomo cherry blossoms), whose early blooms bring an early sign of spring. With a good selection of hotels and hot-spring facilities, you can relax after enjoying Kyonan’s great outdoors. Create unforgettable memories along this beautiful coastline! We will continue sharing recommended information about Kyonan Town, so please follow us.

Photo taken on 2/26 The early-blooming Oshima cherry blossoms in Nagisa Small Park are now in full bloom. This large cherry tree is said to be a variety created by crossing Oshima cherry and Yoshino cherry blossoms, and is in full bloom from early ~ mid-March every year. Perhaps because there are many days with high temperatures this year, it is already in full bloom! It has many flower buds and is one that is worth seeing. 【Nagisa Small Park】Address: Nagisa Town, Atami City in front of Shinsui Park 3rd Construction Zone

【Osaka Castle Ume Plum Park】 February 23, 2024 Flowering Information: Except for the weather, it is a cherry blossom viewing day Osaka Castle Umegorin Park 2/23/2024 Flowering information: Cherry blossom viewing day except for the weather

【大阪城 梅林公園】 昨日➡2024年2/22 開花情報：全ての品種が見頃 samuraihonor.com Osaka Castle Umegorin Park Yesterday ➡ 2/22/2024 Flowering information: All varieties are in full bloom.

Himenosawa Park Himenosawa Park, a famous flower spot in Atami, is full of seasonal flowers! It is a natural park where you can enjoy full-fledged athletics. There are about 600 species of plants that can be found in the park. In an environment like a botanical garden, a variety of flowers are in bloom, from flowering trees such as azaleas to wildflowers. The photo shows the azalea flowering in late April ~ early May It takes about one and a half hours from Himenosawa Park, and you can also trek to Jukoku Pass while enjoying nature. "No matter when you visit, you will be greeted by flowers" Please enjoy the impressive flower scenery to your heart's content. Address: 〒413-0002 Shizuoka Prefecture Atami City Izuyama Himenosawa 1164 Phone number: 0557-83-5301 Himenosawa Park Management Office Access: About 30 minutes by bus bound for Motohakone from JR Atami Station→ get off at Himenosawa Park Admission: Free Parking: Free Sazanka parking lot: 46 cars, 3 buses, etc.

Jacaranda flowers Have you ever heard of Jacaranda, a member of the family Honeysuckle from South America? As you can see in the photo, it is a deciduous tree with purple flowers blooming in bunches like grapes, and the green leaves and purple flowers are very beautiful. In Atami City, there are tall trees looking up height and shrubs eye level along National Route 135 sidewalks between East Kaigan Town "Jacaranda Promenade" ~ Nagisa Town "Shinsui Park" and in Shinsui Park. It is said that the flowering period in Japan is June, but due to the climate, it is very rare for flowers to bloom on the mainland planted in open ground, and there were years when they did not bloom at all in Atami, and there are trees that bloom for the second time not only in June but also in September and October. Not all trees bloom when they bloom, and some years only a few bloomed. Some trees bloom a lot, some bloom only one bunch, and some don't bloom at all... How much will it bloom this season? * Bougainvillea is also in full bloom at the same time in Itokawa, so please visit it as well. [Main jacaranda planting locations and number] ● Jacaranda promenade along Route 135, next to the sundeck ・・・ 1 tall tree of about 10 m, 4 trees of 3 ~ 5 m, 100 shrubs of 1 ~ 2 m ●Along National Route 135 downhill Chuo Police Box ~ Shinsui Park No. 2 Construction Zone ・・・ 20 trees of 5~6m ●Shinsui Park 3rd Construction Zone: 1 tall tree about 2m tall around the pedestrian bridge, 5 shrubs on the slope of the Wada River Total of the above: 25 tall trees other than shrubs, 105 shrubs [History] ・Planted a tree in July 1990 to commemorate the international sister city partnership with Cascais, Portugal one of the green spaces in the palace ・In 2000, trees were planted along the national highway in front of the central police box diagonally ~ in front of the Shinsui Park event plaza 24 trees 　Some have since been transplanted, others have been newly planted. ） ・In April 2013, trees were planted in Shinsui Park No. 2 in front of the Tourism Association and No. 3 3 trees in the 2nd construction zone, 2 trees in the 3rd construction zone ・On June 1, 2013, the "Jacaranda Promenade" was completed in the Omiya green area east side 45 young trees were planted. ・September 2013 ~ June 2014 Heisei 26 2013: Maintenance tree planting in the Omiya green area west side, transplantation of several trees from along the national highway ・June 2014: Completion of "Jacaranda Promenade" Address: Shizuoka Prefecture Atami City East Coast Town ~ Nagisa Town Phone number: 0557-86-6218 Atami City Parks and Green Space Division Access: Jacaranda promenade Omiya pine tree ■About 20 minutes on foot from JR Atami Station ■ From JR Atami Station, take a bus bound for Atami Port for about 5 minutes → get off at "Omiya pine tree". Parking lot / Municipal toll P East Parking Lot, Shinsui Park, etc., etc.

【大阪城 梅林公園】 2024年2/16 現在 開花情報：中には全部咲きも samuraihonor.com Osaka Castle Umegorin Park As of 2/16/2024 Flowering information: Some of them are all in bloom.

2/16 The early-blooming "Atami Sakura" is over, and the "Oshima Sakura" is in full bloom! In the seaside park by the sea next to "Marine Spa Atami", white cherry blossoms are blooming.

Atami Castle Atami Trick Art Labyrinth Museum Atami Castle towers over the summit of Mt. Nishikigaura, a scenic spot in Atami. The Tenshukaku Observatory, where you can enjoy a 360-degree panorama, is the best viewing point in Atami where you can see not only the city of Atami City, but also Yugawara, the Manazuru Peninsula, Hatsushima and Oshima floating on a clear day, and the Izu Peninsula in the direction of Ajiro and Ito. In spring, it is known as a famous place for cherry blossoms, and in summer, you can watch the fireworks festival from the castle tower as if you were a prince. Cherry Blossom Festival is late March ~ early April In the castle, there is a samurai culture museum that exhibits armor and swords, a ukiyo-e shunga museum, an Edo experience where you can change into Edo costumes and take pictures, a jet foot bath 120m above sea level, a free game corner, etc., so there are plenty of highlights and fun! At the Atami Trick Art Labyrinth Museum, an annex of Atami Castle, you can enjoy a very mysterious trick art where you can feel the three-dimensional two-dimensional paintings. About 40 pieces of various trick art such as sea creatures, dinosaurs, beasts of prey, and jaws are on display. Not only to look at the art, but also to take interesting pictures, experience the illusion of being a giant or a dwarf, see, touch, shoot, and have a great time! Lose track of time and get carried away with tricks. It is a place where you can have an exciting experience with your family, friends, and couples, no matter who you come with. Address: 〒413-0033 Shizuoka Prefecture Atami City Sogayama 1993 Phone number: 0557-81-6206 Atami Castle Access/ ■About 10 minutes by car from JR Atami Station ■ From JR Atami Station, take the bus to Atami Port and Korakuen for about 10 minutes, get off at Korakuen Garden→ take the Atami Ropeway Use about 3 minutes→ walk from Summit Station, and walk for about 3 minutes. ■ From JR Atami Station, take the Yu~Yu~ bus for about 15 minutes →Atami Castle get off Business hours: 9:00~17:00 Admission until 16:30 Open open all year Facility fee: 1100 yen for adults, 600 yen for elementary and junior high school students, 450 yen for 3~6 years old 2-facility set ticket / 1800 yen for adults, 950 yen for elementary and junior high school students, 700 yen for 3~6 years old Parking fee for 100 cars: 500 yen 1 time

Yugawara Ume Plum Forest "Ume Plum Festival" held! !! Japan's largest Yugawara Ume Plum Forest was created by taking advantage of the beautiful nature at the foot of the majestic Makuyama Mountain, which is also a geosite. In the Yugawara Ume Plum Forest, about 4,000 red Ume Plum and White Ume Plum trees bloom like a "Ume Plum Carpet", and the park is enveloped in a faint Ume Plum scent. The sight of the whole area filled with red and white Ume plums will take your breath away. 【Period】2024 Reiwa 6 February 3 Sat ~ March 10 Sun 【Venue】Makuyama Park 【Admission fee】 200 yen 15 years old and over *excluding junior high school students * Guests who stay lodging nights at a lodging-night facility in the town may be able to enter the park free of charge. Please check with the lodging facility. ） * Free even if you present your Yugawara Town Resident ID.

[Odawara Flower Garden] 2024 Gather! Kimono girls! ~In the garden where Ume plum blossoms bloom, she transforms into a "kimono girl"~ You can easily wear a kimono with our kimono rental and dressing service. Family and friends are also welcome! On the day of the event, there is also a great service for those who come to the park in a kimono! Please ♪ enjoy the Ume Plum Garden, which boasts the largest number of varieties in the Kanto region, and the arrival of Spring to your heart's content in gorgeous Japanese attire

[Odawara Flower Garden] 2024 Ume Plum Festival ~About 300 varieties and 500 plum trees are in full bloom~ The "Ume Plum Garden of the Mountain Stream" is a colorful Ume Plum Garden that boasts the largest number of varieties in the Kanto region, with about 500 Ume plum trees of about 300 varieties planted from early to late blooming. This year's theme is "The Shape of Flowers ~The Individual Charm Created by Petals~". Here are the differences in the shape of the flowers and the way they bloom for each variety. Please enjoy the beauty of the delicate Ume plum. In 2024, keep an eye on Ume Plum! This year's theme is "Red Ume Plum ~Bright Flower Ume Plum~", and we will focus on Ume Plum. The difference between "red Ume plum" and "white Ume plum" is not the color of the flower, but the color of the pith when the trunk of the tree is cut. This year, we will focus on surprisingly unknown ways to distinguish them and the characteristics of "Ume Plum". Please enjoy the charm of "Red Ume Plum" at the quiz rally and explanation board set up in the Ume Plum Garden.

【大阪城 梅林公園】 2024年2/13現在 開花情報：花見にはもう少し Osaka Castle Umegorin Park As of 2/13/2024 Flowering information: A little more for flower viewing

ACAO FOREST A vast flower garden consisting of 13 unique theme gardens on a vast hilly area of 200,000 tsubo. With the sea and sky shining in Atami blue, you can enjoy a spectacular view of various plants such as roses, bulbous plants, herbs, and lodging root grass. In addition to seeing the colors of flowers throughout the four seasons, there is also a café "COEDA HOUSE" designed by Kengo Kuma, a Soga Sengen Shrine, a facility where you can experience handmade herbs and aromas, and a commercial facility "ACAO ROSE SQUARE" where you can enjoy dining and shopping. Address: 〒413-0101 Shizuoka Prefecture Atami City Kamitaga 1027-8 Access: From JR Atami Station, take a bus bound for Ajiro for about 20 minutes → get off at "Akao Forest" Business hours: Regular season 9:00~17:00 last admission 16:00 Closed / None * There is a possibility of temporary closure in case of stormy weather Price: Adult 4000 yen, Child 1000 yen, Pet 1000 yen Parking / Paid P100 cars * Business hours, holidays, prices, etc. are subject to change, so please check the official website in advance.

In Atami City in Shizuoka Prefecture, Ume plums are now in full bloom! The "80th Atami Ume Plum Garden Ume Plum Festival" is being held at Atami Ume Plum Garden until 3/3, but as of 2/11, it is the best time to see it. Image taken on 2/10 There are 469 Ume plum trees of 60 varieties in the park, and you can enjoy the difference between various flowers.

【Ikuta Ryokuchi】 Ume plum flowering notice A few Ume plum blossoms have bloomed, usually from mid-February to early March. This year, Ume plums seem to tend to bloom a little later. There is a Ume Plum Garden in Ikuta Ryokuchi, and some people come for a walk to enjoy the Ume Plum blossoms during the flower season. In the Ume Plum garden of Ikuta Ryokuchi, a Ume Plum garden of about 2,500 square meters, red Ume Plum and white Ume Plum such as Michishirube and Fujibotan compete for beauty. 【 Ikuta Ryokuchi Ume Plum Garden 】 Area:2500 ㎡ Number of varieties: 25 as of February 3, 2023 Number of bottles: 86 Contact: 〒214-0032 Kanagawa Prefecture Kawasaki City Tama-ku Masugata 7-1-4 Contact: Ikuta Ryokuchi East Exit Visitor Center Tel: 044-933-2300

One of my very heart touching memories in Japan which I want preserve in my mind for ever is the spring trip to Tokyo. During the trip my wife and her friend wore Japanese kimono and enjoyed cherry blossom. It give us an authentic and Traditional charms of Japan. Japanese traditional dress and japanese national flower a very nostalgic memory.

Expo Commemorative Park / Osaka In the large flower field, various flowers were in full bloom, from the kochia and cosmos in this photo to the slightly rare red buckwheat flowers! It was very beautiful, and in addition to the flower garden, you can also enjoy soft serve ice cream and coffee in the beautiful and vast square! Why don't you visit 😌 now during the holiday season? Admission: 260 yen for adults, 80 yen for elementary and junior high school students

📍 Expo Commemorative Park / Osaka I haven't been out much lately, but I finally got some autumn-like photos! While many tourists were visiting even though it was daytime on a weekday, I was able to take a picture of this maple tree with no one! As of 10/19, the maple trees had not yet turned red, so I think that the camellia will decorate this street more and more in the future! Why don't you visit us?

Go to Gongendo Park in the morning It was late this year because it was hot, but in October, the carpet finally turned bright red. Saitama has many famous red spider liliies spots.

Hiroshima Sera Town Hana Station Sera Recommended spots in Hiroshima #Hana Station Sera 👈 @hananoekisera The early morning opening of Hana Station Sera has begun 😊. It looks like it will entertain you with a lot of cosmos this year as well! 😊

Saihoji Temple I heard that there is a temple with tricolor red spider liliies blooming nearby. I went to see it on the first train before work. Red, white, yellow red spider liliies It was very beautiful.

Hiroshima Sera Town Sera Kogen Farm Recommended spots in Hiroshima #Sera Kogen Farm 👈 @serakogenfarm Surrounded by colorful flowers, sit in the shade of a tree and take a picture with a 📸 potlet Sera Kogen Farm will start the Dahlia and Garden Mom Festival from 😊 9/9 I wonder if I 😁 can take pictures of dahlias and frogs 🐸 again this year.

The cosmos garden is in full bloom! The cosmos garden beside Taiki Lifelong Learning Center, where town residents sowed seeds in June, has reached its peak bloom. Cosmos, which also means "universe" in English, is the town flower of Taiki, the town of space! The cosmos swaying in the breeze are truly beautiful, so please come and see them!

The commemorative 20th Taiyo-no-Oka Cosmos Festa will be held on Sunday, September 3 at Taiyo-no-Oka Engaru Park Cosmos Garden. There are many stage shows, including gorgeous guest shows! Lots of delicious food!! And see the beautiful Cosmos!! We look forward to seeing you there!

Hiroshima Sera Town Recommended spots in Hiroshima #Flower Village 👈 @kamunosato One photo 📸 at Nyanko Photo today This is Shushu-chan, who is popular in Sera. Take a commemorative photo with Kokia! 😊 There were 😊 many people who enjoyed walking and taking pictures with their pets.

Hiroshima Sera Recommended spots in Hiroshima #Flower Village 👈 @kamunosato There were a lot of Flower Village kochia planted and it was cute, so one piece 📸 Heavenly Blue blooms 6-7% The marigolds were in full bloom. There are many points that shine here, so you can enjoy it 😊👍.

Hiroshima Sera Flower Village Hiroshima recommended spots #Flower Village 👈 @kamunosato Today Flower Village I liked this purple hydrangea with the image 📸 of a hydrangea because it was very beautiful. Although the hydrangea and hollyhock hills have ended, From 8/5, "Heavenly Blue Hill 2023" will start 😊, so I'm looking forward to it!

Hiroshima Sera Flower Village Hiroshima recommended spots #Flower Village 👈 @kamunosato Today Flower Village one piece 📸 with potlet with more colorful hydrangeas In the foreground, Annabelle bloomed a lot and it was beautiful. After this, it became a downpour and I was ☔️ helped by this prop umbrella. ◾️ Hydrangea and hollyhock hill until July 9