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Mar 27, 2023

Favorite spring flower spots other than sakura

I'm curious about what your favorite spring flower spots are other than sakura. There are so many other great blooms to enjoy (azaleas, nemophila, shibazakura, wisteria...and so on!) just around the corner. Some of my favorites include azaleas at Shiofune Kannon in Ome, Tokyo, and the Fuji Shibazakura Festival in Yamanashi Prefecture.

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Love to travel, interested in J-beauty products and consider myself a convenience store snack aficionado. Navigating the ever-present challenges of expat life, particularly about my TCK's (third culture kids).

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  • TonetoEdo

    TonetoEdo

    on Mar 28

    I saw some early blooming azaleas last week in eastern Saitama Pref. and northern Chiba Pref. For azaleas, Nezu Shrine in Tokyo, Omigawa Shiroyama Park in Katori City, and Shiroyama Park (Tateyama Castle) in Tateyama City are noted for azalea gardens.

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  • TonetoEdo

    TonetoEdo

    on Mar 28

    I suspect wisteria will bloom in the last week of April like it did last year. Kasukabe City in Saitama will hold Fuji Matsuri 2023 and Tokaen and nearby Tokaen with 1000-year-old vines will open to visitors for a week or two. The aquatic garden at Abiko City has a 100-meter-long wisteria trellis. On the other side at Kashiwa City, you can spot wild wisteria climbing the trees.

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  • Eli

    Eli

    on Mar 30

    I like the Wisteria in Ashikaga Flower Park. It tends to be crowded during the bloom though as they usually bloom around Golden Week.

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  • TonetoEdo

    TonetoEdo

    on Apr 24

    This week, Shimizu Park in Noda City is a riot of colors with azaleas. You can see the blooms on their Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/shimizukouen/

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  • JapanRamen

    JapanRamen

    on Jan 15

    I really enjoy plum blossom more than sakura. There is something about its subtle colours!

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