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Kinchakuda Red Spider Lily Festival: the Perfect September Day Trip Near Tokyo
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Kinchakuda Red Spider Lily Festival: the Perfect September Day Trip Near Tokyo

In this article, Iā€™d like to share with you another of my favorite flower festival near Tokyo: the Kinchakuda Red Spider Lily Festival. Every September, the Kinchakuda Manjushage Park, located in the serene countryside of Hidaka, Saitama Prefecture, is transformed into a scarlet sea of flowers, with the blooming of over 5 millions of red spider lilies. Read on if youā€™d like to know more about this fantastic event!

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Discover Kamakuraā€™s Hydrangeas: Perfect One-Day Itinerary
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Discover Kamakuraā€™s Hydrangeas: Perfect One-Day Itinerary

Kamakura is a fantastic and popular excursion from Tokyo all year round, but particularly in June, when the rainy season transforms this ancient city into a hydrangea fairytale. In this article, you can read about the walking itinerary I followed on a day trip from Tokyo to admire the hydrangeas in Kamakura, but also to see many of the main sights of Kamakura while introducing some lesser-known spots that I particularly enjoyed.

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Where to Admire Hydrangeas in Tokyo: Three Spots Not to Miss
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Where to Admire Hydrangeas in Tokyo: Three Spots Not to Miss

For me, June in Tokyo is a source of excitement because it's synonymous with hydrangeas! Called ajisai (ē“«é™½) in Japanese, these charming flowers colour Tokyo's temples, parks and gardens in large bushes. In this article, I will share with you three amazing places to admire hydrangeas in Tokyo, which are quite different from one another, but all very charming in their own way.

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Five Flower-Viewing Day Trips from Tokyo Youā€™ll Love in Spring
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Five Flower-Viewing Day Trips from Tokyo Youā€™ll Love in Spring

In this article, I want to share my top 5 flower-viewing day trips to do from Tokyo in spring. I am a big flower lover, and I am always enjoying sharing flower-related events, walks and day trips in Japan. I thought Iā€™d share my top picks for flower-viewing spots, from February to May, that can all easily be enjoyed as day trips from central Tokyo.

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A Day Trip to Ashikaga Flower Park from Tokyo: Things to Do and How to Get There
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A Day Trip to Ashikaga Flower Park from Tokyo: Things to Do and How to Get There

Ashikaga Flower Park, located in Tochigi Prefecture, is an enchanting day trip from Tokyo that I recommend to flower lovers like me, especially in spring when you can admire the splendour of its breathtaking wisteria. If you are looking for a place to to surround yourself with colourful flowers for a day, then you should consider this destination.

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Garden Necklace Yokohama: A Colourful Springtime Stroll Through Yokohama Harbour
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Garden Necklace Yokohama: A Colourful Springtime Stroll Through Yokohama Harbour

Yokohama is one of my favourite day trips from Tokyo. Every year, the city organises the ā€˜Garden Necklace Yokohamaā€™ Event, which celebrates flower blossoming and springtime in the city's various green spaces. From March to June, Yokohama's parks and gardens celebrate spring with impressive flower displays, from cherry blossom to tulips, roses, azaleas and much more.

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Day Trip Guide to Hitachi Seaside Park: 10 Suggestions for a Memorable Visit
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Day Trip Guide to Hitachi Seaside Park: 10 Suggestions for a Memorable Visit

Located in Ibaraki Prefecture, Hitachi Seaside Park is a large and breathtaking park known in Japan for its vibrant seasonal flowers. The park is particularly famous for its awe-inspiring field of nemophila in spring and its red kochias in autumn. In this article, I offer 10 suggestions based on my own experience that I hope can be useful and inspiring for people interested in visiting this astonishing park, whatever the season.

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Nemophila Paradise at Hitachi Seaside Park: A Must-See Spring Outing from Tokyo
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Nemophila Paradise at Hitachi Seaside Park: A Must-See Spring Outing from Tokyo

Hitachi Seaside Park, a large park located in Ibaraki Prefecture, is home to one of nature's most enchanting floral spectacles. In spring, you can walk through an ocean of blue flowers: a field of over 5 million nemophila. As a flower lover, I highly recommend this spellbinding seasonal event if you are in Japan during this time of the year.

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The Best Cherry Blossom and Tulip Park Near Tokyo: Showa Kinen Park
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The Best Cherry Blossom and Tulip Park Near Tokyo: Showa Kinen Park

Showa Kinen Park, located in the town of Tachikawa, is by far my favourite park near Tokyo. Accessible in 45 minutes by train from central Tokyo, the park is very popular for the autumn foliage, but is also an absolute must for admiring the cherry blossoms in spring. Not only are there many cherry trees in the park, but they also bloom at the same time as rapeseed and tulips, from late March to early April, transforming the area into a breathtaking floral paradise.

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