Rainy season ideas: ⓬ flower viewing

This is the 12th entry in a series of posts about things you can do during the rainy season in Japan. They are a mix of indoor suggestions, if you want to escape the rain, and ideas for outdoor activities, if you want to embrace the rain! This is one of the latter. Japan is a haven for flower lovers. You can see stunning flower displays all year round. And rainy season is no exception.

Of all the flowers that grow while the rainy season is upon us, hydrangea are the ones that love the rain most! The hydrangea are in bloom all around the country right now. But in many places, including the Greater Tokyo area, they are currently looking a bit burnt because of the lack of rain. Thankfully, the weather forecast has changed in the last two days, and rain is now expected Tuesday to Thursday in much of the Greater Tokyo area. Much needed to be honest.

Another flower that usually blooms at the start of the rainy season, and that also likes a bit of rain, is iris. They haven't done so well in Saitama Prefecture this year, again due to the lack of rain. The upcoming rain will be too late for the iris here, but it should give the hydrangea another lease of life.  There are several other flowers that are blooming now, including but not limited to: lilies, sunflowers, marigold, water lilies, water hyacinth and lotus. 

Do you prefer to visit flower displays when its rainy or dry? What is your favorite rainy season flower?