Ashikaga Flower Park’s wisterias bloom early Apr. 14 06:00 am JST Apr. 14 | 06:59 am JST TOKYO
If you are a flower buff, you probably know that the sakura season is just one small part of Japan’s ongoing cycle of flower festivals. Sure, the pretty pink petals of March and April may disappear almost as soon as they bloom, but that doesn’t mean the floral fun has to stop there.
The ending of the sakura season also marks the start of the tulip, azalea and wisteria seasons, after that, summer time sees the hydrangea, lotuses and irises begin to bloom, in autumn the reddish-brown foliage is accented by colorful cosmos and chrysanthemums, and winter is accompanied not only by snow, but also by peonies, daffodils and plum blossoms. This continuous cycle means that you can be sure that no matter when you come to Japan, nature will always be putting on its best show.