June is almost here! Don’t worry about the rainy season — here are weekend events in Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture to brighten early summer.

1. Shobara Satoyama Open Garden 2025 Spring
Address: Entire area of Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture
Period: Until Sunday, June 15, 2025
Hours: 10:00–12:00 / 13:00–16:00
Contact: Shobara Flower Conference Office
Shobara Tourism Promotion Organization (Shobara DMO)
4-10 Mikkaichicho, Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture 727-0021
Inside Satoyama Station Shobara Furari-kan
TEL (0824) 75-0173 FAX (0824) 75-0172

From imaginative private gardens to authentic Japanese gardens, this event lets you visit gardens showcasing seasonal blooms.

2. Early Summer Flower Stories — National Bihoku Hillside Park
Address: 4-10 Mikkaichicho, Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture
Period: Saturday, May 31–Sunday, July 6, 2025
Hours: May–June 9:30–17:00, July 9:30–18:00 ※Last admission one hour before closing
Closed: Every Monday
Fees: Admission: Adults ¥450, Children (junior high and younger) free, Seniors (65+) ¥210
Parking: Regular/compact ¥350, Large vehicles ¥1,200, Motorcycles ¥200
Contact: National Bihoku Hillside Park TEL 0824-72-7000

This year, from mid-May you can enjoy early summer flowers such as roses, sasa-yuri (Japanese bamboo lilies), and hydrangeas, along with events themed around fireflies and Tanabata.

3. 2nd Spring Garden Marche
Address: 821-4 Takamachi, Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture
Date & Time: Saturday, May 31, 2025, 10:00–14:00
Fee: Free admission ※Held rain or shine
Contact: Taka Community Promotion Center TEL 0824-72-0935

Food and retail stalls, workshops, and a kids’ corner will be available. A joint stamp rally will take place with Takamachi garden owners!
Visit gardens to collect stamps and win lovely prizes. Three Takamachi residences participating in the Shobara Satoyama Open Garden (Tomasu Seji residence, Yoshihide Mikami residence, Yoko Mikami residence) and the Taka Community Promotion Center will run a joint stamp rally. Visitors who tour all participating Takamachi gardens and collect stamps will be entered into a lottery for attractive prizes. Please join us — winners will be drawn later and contacted.

4. 2025 Mt. Azumayama Opening Ceremony
Address: Moriwaki, Hiwa Town, Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture
Date & Time: Sunday, June 1, 2025, 10:00–12:00 ※Cancelled in case of rain
Contacts: Hiwa Community Promotion District TEL 0824-85-2600
Bihoku Chamber of Commerce Hiwa Branch TEL 0824-85-2330
Shobara City Hiwa Branch Regional Promotion Office TEL 0824-85-3003

This traditional ceremony prays for summer mountain-climbing safety. Yama-ayu (mountain trout) and drinks will be sold, the first 100 participants can try rice scooping for free, and the first 50 safety-prayer participants will receive a complimentary mountain-cooked meal.