[12 selections] Hydrangea Spots in the Tokai Area

As the cherry blossoms fall, azaleas bloom, and the rainy season arrives, hydrangeas are at their best. Even during the dreary and unpleasant rainy season, the colorful hydrangeas, moist and beautiful in the rain, will soothe your mind and give you a refreshing feeling.

You can go to see hydrangeas alone, with friends, or on a date. Here are some hydrangea spots in Aichi that will make you want to take a walk even in the rain.

Katahara Onsen "Hydrangea Village" where 50,000 hydrangeas bloom | Gamagori City, Aichi

The Hydrangea Festival is held during the month of June every year in Katahara Onsen, Hydrangea Village, where 50,000 hydrangeas are planted and bloom in profusion. About 100,000 visitors come to the festival, and extra buses are available. At night, the area is illuminated, creating a different atmosphere from that of the daytime, making it one of the best places to view hydrangeas in the Tokai area.

If you're lucky, you might even be able to see the Genji fireflies that live in Hydrangea Village. During the period, there will also be exhibitions, photo contests, and other events.

Life Designs

2022.06.21

I went to Katahara Onsen "Ajisai no Sato"! "Ajisa no Sato" where 50,000 hydrangeas bloom...

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One of the things to enjoy during the rainy season is hydrangeas. This time, I went to Katahara Onsen "Ajisai no Sato" in Gamagori, Aichi Prefecture, a famous hydrangea spot. Every year, for one month in June, the "Hydrangea Festival" is held amid 50,000 hydrangeas in full bloom. It is a very popular spot that attracts about 100,000 visitors. It is lit up at night, so you can enjoy a different atmosphere from the daytime. I will report on the highlights of "Ajisai no Sato" and recommended lunch spots in the area with plenty of photos! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || ).push({});What is Katahara Onsen "Ajisai no Sato"? Katahara Onsen in Gamagori, Aichi Prefecture...

[Katahara Onsen Hydrangea Festival]
http://www.katahara-spa.jp/

70,000 hydrangeas in bloom
"Sangane-san Skyline" | Gamagori City, Aichi

The Sangane-san Skyline is a 5.1 km road running from Hazu Town to Katahara Onsen (Gamagori City). Also known as the "Hydrangea Line," approximately 70,000 hydrangeas bloom from June to early July. You can enjoy driving among the hydrangeas while overlooking the panoramic view of Mikawa Bay.

Additionally, there are many great photo spots around the summit of Sangane-san Skyline where you can capture pictures of the hydrangeas and the grand panorama of Mikawa Bay together.

[Mt. Sankane Hydrangea Festival]
http://nishiokanko.com/list/special/ajisai

"Bisai Hydrangea Festival" being famous on Instagram｜Ichinomiya City, Aichi

The Bisai Hydrangea Festival is held at Mimo Shrine. It is held on the first two days of the festival, and the shrine is lit up for about a week.

This event, which takes place every June, became popular after an Instagram post of colorful hydrangea flowers floating in water, and has become extremely popular among young ladies.

[Bisai Hydrangea Festival]

https://www.138ss.com/event/detail/6/

Where to see hydrangeas in Nagoya
"Hydrangea Promenade at Tsuruma Park" | Nagoya City

Tsuruma Park a comprehensive park located in Showa Ward, Nagoya, is a representative park of Nagoya. It is loved by locals as a famous spot for flowers such as cherry blossoms, roses, and irises, as well as a place of relaxation and sports and recreation surrounded by lush greenery.

Tsuruma Park is surprisingly little known, but it is also a spot in Nagoya where you can enjoy hydrangeas.

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On the south side of Tsuruma Park, there are over 3,500 hydrangeas in full bloom along the Hydrangea Promenade.

The best time to visit is from late May to early July. In addition to hydrangeas, Tsuruma Park is also a great place to enjoy Hanashoubu (Japanese iris).

Why not visit Tsuruma Park and have a picnic in the park on a sunny day, or take a walk on a rainy day?

[Tsuruma Park]
[https://tsurumapark.info/

200 pure white Annabelle berries blooming at "Arakogawa Park"!

At Arakogawa Park in Nagoya City's Nakagawa Ward, approximately 300 Western hydrangea "Annabelle" bloom in early summer. The Western hydrangea "Annabelle" can be enjoyed for a long time because of its characteristic color change from light green to white and back to light green at the beginning of blooming.

The 200 pure white Annabelle cherries that bloom in June are a popular spot at Arakogawa Park.

The largest hydrangea garden in Nagoya
"Chayagasaka Park" | Nagoya City

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The last place we will introduce is Chayagasaka Park, the largest hydrangea garden in Nagoya City. Chikusa ward in which Chayagasaka Park is located has designated the hydrangea as its ward flower, and hydrangea planting is being promoted within Chikusa ward.

Among them, Chayagasaka Park has the largest number of hydrangeas planted, with over 5,000 hydrangeas. The footbridge connecting the north and south sides of the park is named "Ajisai (hydrangea) Bridge."

In addition to the hydrangea garden, there is also a pond, walking paths, and an observation deck, so why not take a little trip out and check it out!

[Chayagasaka Park]
https://parkful.net/2017/08/chayagasaka-park/

You can enjoy about 90 kinds and 10,000 hydrangeas
"Otsuka Seikaiji Historical Park" | Inazawa City, Aichi

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Located in Inazawa City, Aichi Prefecture. Otsuka Shokaiji Temple, also known as "Ajisaiji Temple". It is well known to people as a park where they can enjoy flowers and greenery while enjoying a wealth of cultural assets, and is also famous for its "hydrangeas" that add color to early summer. From early to mid-June every year, the entire historical park is filled with 10,000 hydrangeas of about 90 varieties.

The park is planted with Japanese hydrangeas such as "Beni," "Hanabi," "Jogasaki," and "Amacha," as well as Western hydrangeas such as "Annabelle" and "double-flowered Kashiwaba hydrangea."

[Otsuka Shokaiji Temple]
https://www.inazawa-kankou.jp/archives/57

If you want to see hydrangeas in Nagoya city!
"Jingu Higashi Hydrangea Park" | Nagoya City

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Jingu Higashi Hydrangea Park is an urban park in Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture. Many different kinds of flowers are planted here, and you can enjoy the variety of colors and shapes.

There are many different types of hydrangeas blooming throughout the park, making it a perfect place for a stroll.
You can also see many people with cameras in hand taking pictures.

[Jingu Higashi Hydrangea Park]

https://goo.gl/maps/qVktYhvd9AnjJSAW8

About 1,200 colorful hydrangeas of 33 varieties
Ongakuji Temple｜Konan City, Aichi

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In the precincts of "Kotoshozan Ongakuji Temple" in Aichi Prefecture Konan City, about 1,200 colorful hydrangeas of 33 varieties are planted, grown with great care by local people. In the garden on the east side of the main hall, there are five "sara trees" that bloom in the morning and fall off in the evening, which are at their best as well as the hydrangeas.

[Kinseizan Ongakuji Temple]
https://www.city.konan.lg.jp/kurashi/kankou/1004828/1004102.html

"Mikawa Hydrangea Temple" that heals all visitors | Koda Town, Aichi

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Honko-ji Temple, a family temple of the Fukamizo Matsudaira family, is located in Koda Town and is also known as the "Mikawa Ajisan (hydrangea) Temple". About 10,000 hydrangeas are planted here, and when you walk up the approach to the temple and pass through the temple gate, you will see hydrangeas covering the entire area. The temple grounds are also home to Japanese apricots, camellias, and autumnal foliage, making it a place where visitors can enjoy flowers throughout the four seasons.

[Honkoji Temple]
https://www.honkouji.com/

Enjoy roses and hydrangeas
"Komaki City General Park Shimin Shiki no Mori" | Komaki City, Aichi

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Komaki City General Park Shimin Shiki no Mori" is a park located in Komaki City, Aichi Prefecture. Here, numerous plants such as hydrangeas and roses are planted and are at their best. The park also has facilities where visitors can interact with animals and sports facilities, making it a park that can be enjoyed by both adults and children.

[Komaki City General Park Shimin Shiki no Mori]
http://www.city.komaki.aichi.jp/admin/event_1/midokoro/shiminshikinomori/16809.html

A famous hydrangea spot in Toyota City
"Matsudairago-enchi" | Toyota City, Aichi

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Located in a mountain village east of the city and surrounded by rich nature, Matsudairago is the birthplace of the Matsudaira family, the roots of Tokugawa Family which ruled the Edo period. The area is designated as a national historic site as the "Matsudaira Clan Ruins". In early summer, the Heigo Park is filled with 2,000 hanashoubu (Japanese iris) and 2,000 hydrangea plants. Visitors can also enjoy the natural scenery of Matsudairago during each of the four seasons.

[Matsudairago-enchi]
http://www.matsudairagou.jp/about/

In this article, we have introduced some recommended hydrangea spots in the Tokai area. The coming rainy season can be a bit depressing and make you feel like you are too lazy to go out, but let's look at the beautiful hydrangeas and get over the dreaded rainy season!

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