Toyooka Iris Garden is still in full bloom.
Over 200 varieties of iris set against the scenic Ina Valley.
Please enjoy your visit.

For more details about the Iris Garden, see below:
https://www.vill-nagano-toyooka-kanko.jp/tourism/tourist-spot/hana/3280/

Spring is in full swing! In Taiki Town, the flower season has truly begun.
Shibazakura (moss phlox) are at their best on Mount Mewa! Around Sakashita Senkyo and at Taiki Shrine, we found a variety of flowers.

The last two photos show new leaves sprouting beneath the withered kashiwa oak leaves still clinging to the branches!

https://visit-taiki.hokkaido.jp/

The hydrangeas blooming in the tea plantation in the sky were wonderful.

Ibigawa, Gifu Prefecture

2024/7 gifu
Shot on iPHONE 11 PRO

Photographed on April 12, 25.
It is Hanachozu of Naritasan Kawagoe Betsuin.

Photographed on April 12, 25.
It is Hanachozu of Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine.

Photographed on April 12, 25.
It is Hanachozu of Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine.

May 13, 2025 Takashima Castle Wisteria

On this day, foodie KAWANISHI visited the wisteria at Takashima Castle (Takashima Park).
This year, I came to see the wisteria at Takashima Castle again! I think it will finish blooming by the end of this week.
At Takashima Castle, two rows of wisteria trellises stand side by side, and there are wisteria over the pond as well. The colors are stunning, with a beautiful contrast of purple and white!!! Usually, they reach their best around Golden Week.

🌺 【Best time to visit the flowers of the Brushwood tree】 🌺
The "Brushwood", which is characterized by its unique flower appearance like a red brush, has begun ✨ to bloom vividly this year
The way it sways in the wind is also beautiful, and you can't help but stop and look at it.
If you're in the area, be sure to take a look ☺️

📍 Filming location
・Izumi Station East Exit Ryokuchi Park
・646-5 Kamisababuchi, Izumi City, Kagoshima Prefecture

Photographed on April 12, 25.
It is Hanachozu of Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine.

"Fairy Tale Village Takinoue Moss Phlox Festival Flower Migration Markets" Held in on May 18th!

At "Moss Phlox Takikami Park", where the Moss phlox is in best time to visit, the "Flower Migration Markets" will be held in. Engaru Town will also participate in this Events along with Monbetsu City!
Held in a photo session with local characters and a quiz contest (prizes will be won for those who answer correctly) at the venue on the day of the event.
In addition, at the Engaru Town booth, Specialty products will be sold (Geo Ice, Black Noodles, Shirayosha Tenuki Rice Sauce Series, etc.) and a limited number of experiences (obsidian key chain making 500 yen charged).
Events to take place in the view of a vast and wonderful flower field! Please come and visit us ♪

Date & Time: May 18 (Sun) 10:00~14:00
Venue: Moss Phlox Takikami Park (Motomachi, Takinoue Town, Monbetsu District)

Photographed on April 9, 25.
This is Hanachozu from Hara Flower Shop.

Location: Kamimikawa Town, Tochigi Prefecture Taken in early May

On a walk with my cat Chai
On the side of the road, there is a large number of "white clover" flower fields that I have not seen in the previous year...!
Shooting with the sunset & with the cat 📸
A small view that shines in the Nature of Japan!

Actually, this "white clover"
Famous for its non-native species and abnormal reproduction.
The reason why it is blooming so much this year is that a farmer in the neighborhood is conducting an experiment to see if it will increase if you give it plenty of sun.
At a later date, I was ✋ driven by mowing the grass

Beautiful plants and flowers that are often seen in daily life.
The scenery I saw in this way was engraved with the history of "white clover" that has been breeding until now!

Shiraiwa Mountain Opening 🌸

Today (May 11), the Shiraiwa Mountain Opening was held at the Gokasecho Highland Ski Area Parking Center😊

A Shinto ceremony took place on the mountain, with organizers and other attendees praying for safety while enjoying the crisp mountain air👏

After the ceremony, those who wished began climbing toward the rhododendron colony💪

Azaleas, Okamenoki, yama-shakuyaku (mountain peony), and rhododendrons appeared to be in full bloom💡

⚠ Notice ⚠
From May 12, Reiwa 7, the town road Hon-yashiki/Hagi Line and the Hagi Forest Road, which provide access to the Goboubatake trailhead (Shiraiwa Mountain, Mukaisakayama, and Kiridachigoe), will be closed to all traffic until further notice due to road disaster recovery work.
To reach Shiraiwa Mountain, Mukaisakayama, and Kiridachigoe, please use the Ogawadake: Tenyabo trailhead (road subsidence, many falling rocks, rough road).

Photographed on April 15, 25.
It is the Shingashi River behind the Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine.
The cherry blossoms had fallen and turned into leaf cherry blossoms. The petals of the cherry blossoms floated on the surface of the water and were very beautiful.

【🌸 Gokase Flower Viewing 2025 — Featured Submissions, Part 12 — 🌸】

The submission period finally ends today, Sunday, May 11. We’re showcasing entries to “#Gokase Flower Viewing 2025,” currently running on the Gokase Tourism Association Instagram account.💪❤️‍🔥

@hanpenpen2022
@goto0619
(in no particular order)

This time’s photos show the Akebono azaleas on Mt. Futagami and the white flowers in Kuraoka…what kind of flowers are those, I wonder?🤔 Everyone clearly knows well when and where different flowers bloom, and many have personal memories and attachments to these blooms. Those feelings seem to shine through in the photos — they’re truly lovely.✨

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“#Gokase Flower Viewing 2025” also ends today, Sunday, May 11!👏 If you meant to enter but haven’t yet, don’t miss the chance — submit before you forget!💡❗

≪#How to Enter #Gokase Flower Viewing 2025≫
Follow the Gokase Tourism Association Instagram account, then post a photo of flowers taken within Gokasecho on Instagram with the two hashtags #Gokase Flower Viewing 2025 and #date of photography (example: #March 20).🤳❤️‍🔥

Gokase Tourism Association Instagram account
https://www.instagram.com/gokase_kanko/

【Period】From Thursday, March 20, 2025 to Sunday, May 11, 2025

⚠️Other terms and conditions appear on the Gokase Tourism Association website. Please be sure to read them before entering.
https://www.town.gokase.miyazaki.jp/kanko/ivent/1962.html
⚠️Please take great care to avoid accidents while photographing.

Photographed on April 9, 25.
It is the Bonshō bell and cherry blossoms of Lotus Temple.

Photographed on April 9, 25.
It is the cherry blossom of Lotus Temple.
The cherry blossoms are also wonderful.

Photographed on April 9, 25.
It is the honorary cherry blossom of the Shingashi River behind the Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine.
The cherry blossoms were beginning to fall, and a flower raft was being formed.

At the Arao Omoyai Civic Flowerbed, rose viewing events take place twice a year in spring and autumn!


Location: Beside Arao City Oshima Purification Center
(Oshima 4-chome 1-73, Arao City)

Admission: Free

Opening hours
April to September 7:00–18:00
(Roses typically bloom from late April through June)
October to March 7:00–17:00
(Roses typically bloom from late October through November)

Notes for visitors
There are no restrooms on the grounds.
Be careful: the ground can become muddy in rainy weather.

Access
Due to the extension work on the Ariake Coastal Road, the entrance and exit for the Omoyai Civic Flowerbed will be changed from January 9, 2024 (Reiwa 6) for the time being.
Please take care when visiting.
Follow the directions on the on-site information boards for passage.

Photographed on April 9, 25.
It is the honorary cherry blossom of the Shingashi River behind the Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine.
A flower raft was made.

Photographed on April 9, 25.
It is the honorary cherry blossom of the Shingashi River behind the Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine.
In the raft, the boatman was practicing.

Josenji Temple with Azaleas in Bloom

In spring, Josenji Temple bustled with many cherry-blossom viewers.🌸

Now the petals have fallen, and the weeping cherry trees with fresh green leaves are beautiful.✨

Azaleas bloom across the temple grounds, and the contrast between the new greenery and the vermilion flowers is delightful.😆

Photographed on April 9, 25.
It is the honorary cherry blossom of the Shingashi River behind the Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine.
In front of the Hikawa Kaikan, a flower raft was made.

Photographed on April 9, 25.
It is the honorary cherry blossom of the Shingashi River behind the Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine.
A flower raft was made.

Photographed on April 9, 25.
It is the honorary cherry blossom of the Shingashi River behind the Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine.
A flower raft was made.

Photographed on April 9, 25.
It is the honorary cherry blossom of the Shingashi River behind the Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine.
A flower raft was made.

It is "Taiyo-no-Oka Engaru Park Moss Phlox Park" on May 7th.
The cherry blossoms are almost in full bloom. The flowering area of moss phlox is expanding day by day. Tulips also started earlier.
There is only a short period of time when all three species of flowers can be seen at once.

Photographed on April 9, 25.
It is the honorary cherry blossom of the Shingashi River behind the Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine.

【🌸 Gokase Hanami 2025 — Featured Photo Submissions Part 11 🌸】

It’s been a while, but we’re resuming introductions of the works submitted to “#Gokase Hanami 2025,” currently hosted on the Gokase Tourism Association Instagram account 🤩💫

@sayasyoto

They submitted many photos of the rhododendrons at Mikasho Shrine and a rare bamboo called kikkouchiku.✨ They also showcased the beauty of the leaves remaining on the cherry trees after blooming.🌸🌿 Since we can, please enjoy comparing these with the cherry blossom photos we introduced earlier.☺️💕

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Now then, the long-running “#Gokase Hanami 2025” is finally in its final stretch.💪💡 The event runs through Sunday, May 11, so if you took flower photos in Gokase during Golden Week, please do submit them.🤗✨

≪#How to Enter Gokase Hanami 2025 ≫

Follow the Gokase Tourism Association Instagram account and post flower photos taken within Gokasecho to Instagram with the two hashtags #Gokase Hanami 2025 and #date of photography (example: #March 20).🤳❤️‍🔥

Gokase Tourism Association Instagram account
https://www.instagram.com/gokase_kanko/

Period: From Thursday, March 20, 2025, through Sunday, May 11, 2025

⚠️ Other rules are posted on the Gokase Tourism Association website. Be sure to read them before applying.
https://www.town.gokase.miyazaki.jp/kanko/ivent/1962.html
⚠️ Please take great care to avoid accidents while photographing.

Azaleas in full bloom in front of the palace

The ruins of the former Saijo Domain Jinya (now Saijo Prefectural High School) The contrast between the azaleas at the edge of the moat and the water surface is attractive. From the end of this month, the irises will be in best time to visit. If there are no clouds, you can see Mt. Ishizuchi, the highest peak in western Japan.

In the surrounding area, there is the modernist Ehime Folk Crafts Museum, the Township Museums, and the Glory Church, and the Otemon gate and stone walls from the Edo period are also and integrated into the cityscape.

The edge of the moat is about 800 meters in circumference. It is recommended for walking.

〒793-0023 234 Akiyashiki, Saijo City, Ehime Prefecture
About a 20-minute walk from Iyo Saijo Station.
(Bicycle rental is available at the sightseeing exchange center Soba the station)
About 15 minutes by Car from Iyo Saijo IC, 7km.
About 20 minutes by Car from Iyokomatsu IC, 11km.