Updated the hydrangea blooming status on June 5th 💠✨ The hydrangeas at Shimoda Park are still about 50% in bloom! Blooming in the mass area is also progressing 💭💜 ⚠️Currently, there are service interruptions on some sections of the Izukyu Line. Please check the latest service information before your visit. For more details on the blooming status, click here 👇 https://www.shimoda-city.info/post/20260605...

Photographed on June 1, 26. I found a blue hydrangea.

Event Announcement 📣 The "Tokachi Ohira Plain Exchange Festival," where you can experience the charm of agriculture up close, will be held on Sunday, June 7th 😊 We have prepared a variety of content, including experiential programs in collaboration with local students and universities, as well as gourmet delights from Tokachi 🎵 🔷Agricultural Machinery Experience: From historical old farming tools to cutting-edge robotic tractors and toy tractors, a wide range is on display‼ 🔷Hands-on Workshops: Experience making "pork skin bookmarks" and "pressed flower bookmarks" with students from Obihiro Agricultural High School 😍 🔷Fun Learning Booths: Experience cow displays and hands-on activities from Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine's "Dairy Farming, How About It?" as well as free tastings and surveys of meat products devised by high school students. Tokachi's gourmet delights will also gather together! ❗😍 Enjoy delicious local flavors to your heart's content 🍴 A special day where both adults and children can get excited! We warmly invite you to come with your family 🤗 https://www.tokachi-a-muse.jp/daiheigen...

The locally beloved sake "Daisekkei" from Azumino is characterized by its rich flavor and crisp dryness, made using the snowmelt from the Northern Alps. From beloved staples for everyday drinking to high-quality varieties praised at competitions, there is a wide selection available. At the directly managed store "Kamon Daisekkei," renovated from an Edo-period farmhouse, you can enjoy tastings and shopping in a relaxed atmosphere.

At the Roadside Station "Kamu Flower Park," the weather has become just right for a stroll while enjoying soft serve ice cream. However, on days when the temperature suddenly rises to 30°C, it can really get to you!♨ If you stop by the roadside station, be sure to visit the adjacent Flower Park. Flowers peek through the swaying grasses in the gentle breeze. Please take your time to explore both the area that the caretaker has cultivated over the past few years and the area currently being redesigned. I believe the garden will show various faces during the summer and autumn🌼🌿🏵️ Enjoy the grass-fed milk soft serve ice cream available at the roadside station's shop—perfect for your stroll!🍦 The caretaker has an Instagram account where they personally share updates about the garden! Check it out at @kamu_natural_garden https://www.instagram.com/kamu_natural_garden?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==... - Flower Park admission fee: 200 yen for high school students and above *Free for residents - The window painting created in spring will be on display for about one more month. Visiting Kamu after 2 PM, the sunlight beautifully illuminated the painting on the floor. I hope everyone who visits Kamu has a wonderful time! #Flower Park #Kamu #Garden

We have updated the hydrangea blooming status💠✨ Thanks to the good weather, the opening ceremony successfully concluded in the morning😌🌿 Despite being the first day, many guests have visited the garden! We are introducing the current blooming status and the venue atmosphere on our blog📸💠 Please take a look👇 https://www.shimoda-city.info/post/20260601...

The 53rd Maruseppu Wisteria Festival will be held. You can look forward to a variety of performances, including an impersonation stage show by Sari, performances by the twin performers Pluto, and a kayo performance by Fumiya Tokodai（戸子台ふみや）! Don't miss the outdoor concert by the local Engaru High School Brass Band and the Yamabiko Taiko! Enjoy the beautiful wisteria trellis while having a great time at the event! Date and Time: Sunday, June 7th, from 10:00 AM to 2:30 PM Location: Maruseppu Wisteria Garden (Kōsei-ji and Heiwayama Park special venue) *Please note that the content may change in case of rain. *The wisteria photos are reference images from last year.

Photographed on May 25, 2014. The hydrangeas have started to bloom.

In the corridor of Aobayuen, seasonal flowers trapped in transparent spheres shimmer under the summer light. A moment where I couldn't help but stop my feet in front of the colorful world that unfolds above. This captures the fantastical "hidden summer scenery" that exists right beside our everyday lives.

🗣️ 2026 Iso Tsutsuji Blooming Information At Kawayu Visitor Center, we observe and publish the blooming status of the Iso Tsutsuji from three fixed points daily (excluding closed days). We suggest planning your visit to the Iso Tsutsuji based on the blooming status✨ You can also use this information for exploring trails at the foot of Mt. Io.

Taken on May 25, 2026. This is the traditional Japanese flower offering in water and wind chimes at Naritasan Kawagoe Betsuin. 🎐

Photographed on May 25, 2026. This is the flower water at Naritasan Kawagoe Betsuin. There are many chicks.🐥🐥🐥

Taken on May 25, 26. This is the flower water at Naritasan Kawagoe Betsuin. The chick is adorable, isn't it? 🥰 The flower language of blue roses symbolizes dreams coming true, miracles, and God's blessings.

This photo was taken on May 23, 2014 (the 26th year of Heisei). This is a traditional flower water basin (hanamizuki) at Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine.

May 23, 2014 (Heisei 26) This is a flower offering at Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine.

The large-flowered trillium at Fureai Forest, a beautiful nature park known for its diverse flora in Bansei, is currently in full bloom! You can see the large-flowered trillium flourishing in this stunning natural flower field along the way to Horokayanto from Bansei Onsen. Be sure to visit and immerse yourself in the beauty of spring! For tourist information about Taiki Town, click here! https://visit-taiki.hokkaido.jp//

Photographed on May 25, 2024. This is a traditional Japanese ritual called 'Hanamizuwater' (flower water ritual) at Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine.

The non-flying airplane and local train The Sangi Railway Hokusei Line, one of the few narrow-gauge railways in Japan today. Along the line, seasonal flowers bloom, making it a popular railway, but the point about the non-flying airplane is a place known only to a few. Inabe City, Mie Prefecture April 2026

Taken on May 25, 2024. I found hydrangeas (🤍) at Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine.

Taken on May 25, 2014. These are the remnants of cherry blossoms at Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine. Since I take photos at the same time, they tend to look quite similar.

【Night Cherry Blossom Illumination and Tea Ceremony】 Despite being covered in snow and exposed to strong winds, the cherry blossoms remained intact. For two days following the holiday at the beginning of May, a night cherry blossom illumination and tea ceremony were held. This location, situated behind Korakuen Garden, is a perfect spot for viewing the Ezo cherry trees. As the sky darkened, the scattered lights gradually intensified in brightness. Visitors gazed in admiration at the sparkling cherry trees, branches, and petals. While enjoying the illuminated night cherry blossoms, we savored sweets and tea, making for a delightful evening.🌙 Illumination Support: Nishiokoppe Gakkai #Tea Ceremony

The hydrangeas at Shimoda Park are starting to bloom (^○^) While many flowers are still green, they are expected to change color all at once with the rain forecast at the end of the month ☔✨ From June 1st, we will hold the 55th Shimoda Onsen Ajisai Matsuri for a month! The best viewing time is expected to be around mid-month. Please come and visit Japan's largest hydrangea garden! ✨

Photographed on May 22, 2026. This is the flower arrangement at Hara Florist.

Taken on May 19, 2014. This is the flower water at Omiya Hikawa Shrine. I intend to visit when I feel healthy both physically and mentally.

Taken on May 19, 26. This is the flower water offering at Omiya Hikawa Shrine. I didn't have enough time, so I hope to take a leisurely stroll next time.

【Let's Go to the Shibazakura Festival!】 In neighboring Takinoue Town, the Shibazakura Festival is held for a month in May when the shibazakura (moss phlox) is in full bloom. On Sunday, May 17th, Nishiokoppe Village set up a booth alongside Engaru Town and Omu Town, selling drinkable yogurt made from grass-fed milk, as well as crafts made from deer leather and antlers. The shibazakura peeking out from under the tent was incredibly vibrant and a sight to behold! It seemed to be about 80-90% in bloom. We arrived at just the right time, almost at full bloom. The pink shades of the shibazakura ranged from deep colors to lighter hues, creating a beautiful spread across the park. Upon closer inspection, the petals were adorned with raindrops, allowing us to enjoy the fresh shibazakura that we wouldn't have seen on a sunny day. On this day, Setoushi-kun was also invited! Setoushi-kun, who got to meet Piccolo, Ikura Sujiko-chan, and Monbemom, looked quite happy. (A little Setoushi-kun was able to meet Anji-kun.) We even managed to capture a moment that looked like he was holding hands with Ikura Sujiko-chan!✨ The Shibazakura Festival will be held until May 31st. For those who haven't visited yet, please head to Takinoue Town to see the shibazakura!🚙 #Shibazakura #Shibazakura Festival #Yuru-chara #Setoushi-kun

Hiraike Park in Kato City, Hyogo Prefecture. Within this spacious park, there are small ponds with water lilies and Ooga Lotus, which are about to be in full bloom. It's not a famous spot, but it's one of my favorite hidden gems where you can find peace and tranquility.

The clusters of twinflower in Azumino While Kamikochi is famous for twinflower, Azumino also has beautiful spots One such place is the Mitsumata Trailhead leading to Mt. Chogatake Along the trail from the trailhead to the Godzilla Tree, twinflower blooms abundantly on both sides!! In the morning, the flowers are closed, but when they soak up plenty of sunlight, they spread their beautiful petals Other flowers like Sanakayou, wild wasabi, and Enreisou are also blooming!!

The "Murmuring Stream Path" located along the riverbed of Yorozuigawa flowing through Azumino is a pleasant walking trail that served as a filming location for the East Japan Railway Company's Adult Holiday Club and the serial TV drama "The Sun"!! The false acacia along the trail is blooming with white flowers.

April 26, 2016 Kiso village Cherry Blossom Conditions Kiso village, located on the northern side of Kiso, has a delayed cherry blossom bloom. The cherry blossoms blooming along the river are very beautiful!