10 Best Places to See Shibazakura in Japan
Springtime in Japan means breathtaking shibazakura in shades of pink, purple, and white. Learn about the best places to see them and how to make your trip unforgettable.
Ritsurin Garden: A Delightful Stroll
Elegantly landscaped with beautiful pine trees that shine with bright hues of green against the sunlight, Ritsurin Garden offers visitors a delightful stroll and a pleasurable boat ride.
Japan’s Beautiful Flower Fields: What to See After Cherry Blossoms
Where and when to see shibazakura (moss phlox), nemophila (baby blue eyes), wisteria, roses and lavender in Japan.
![[Hiroshima] Shukkeien Garden in Photos](https://i0.wp.com/tokyopast3.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/img_8479.jpg?fit=768%2C307&ssl=1)
[Hiroshima] Shukkeien Garden in Photos
Located in Hiroshima City, Shukkeien Garden is a park that dates back to 1620. Like many traditional Japanese gardens, a pond lies at its center, and around it, a walking trail. It takes around an hour to explore the entirety of the park at a leisurely pace.
Saitama Day Trip: Spider Lilies, Vegan Cafe and Moomin Park
Fall is my favorite season, and my first fall trip of the year happens to be in the neighboring prefecture of Saitama. For this one-day trip, we made use of the SEIBU Pass and checked out spider Kinchakuda Park, Alishan Cafe and Akebono Children’s Forest Park.
A Chock-full of Chofu: A Day Trip to Jindaiji Botanical Garden, Jindaiji Temple and Yumori no Sato
An unplanned trip leads to enchanting discoveries. With Jindai Botanical Garden, Jindaiji Temple and Yumori no Sato Hot Springs, Chofu charms two Tokyoites looking for a spot of R&R.
Early Spring Stroll at Hamarikyu Gardens
Nestled in the urban jungle of Shimbashi is the curious world of Hamarikyu Gardens. I say curious because big public parks in Tokyo are usually enclosed in such a way that stepping into them takes you into a different world altogether; Hamarikyu, on the other hand, makes you rediscover the vastness of the sky.
Autumn Walks: Hibiya Park
Most of the leaves still wore the proud green of summer when I went, but a few had given way for yellow and red to take over. It was a very pleasant day for rest and retrospect.