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Jan 26, 2026

White hyacinth, a birthday flower of January 26th

There are four different "birthday flowers" on January 26th annually. They are the Amaryllis, Sensitive Plant, Carolina Jasmine and the White Hyacinth. I only have a photo of White Hyacinth, so that is what I introduce in this post.


The white hyacinth typically blooms around March to April in Japan. The former (March) for warmer regions, and the latter (April) for cooler regions. In the "hanakotoba", the Japanese language of flowers, the white hyacinth carries the meanings of “控えめな愛らしさ” (modest charm) as well as “心静かな愛” (peaceful love). In Western flower language, it’s associated with “loveliness.” As well as the phrase “I’ll pray for you,” adding a spiritual layer to its symbolism.


The white hyacinth is often gifted to express heartfelt wishes and serene affection. The photo of this post was taken mid-March in a national park in Saitama Prefecture, beside Tokyo. As far as I know, Japan doesn't have wild hyacinths and all the displays you can see in Japan are cultivated. Do you know anywhere with a nice display of hyacinths?


White hyacinth, a birthday flower of January 26th photo

BigfamJapan

BigfamJapan

Former nickname was "Saitama". Changed it to save confusion on place review posts! Irish, 20+ years in Japan! I also write on my personal website: insaitama.com


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