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1. Cosmos Flower Festival
Address: 3173 Midoricho, Tachikawa, Tokyo
Located within the beautiful grounds of Showa Kinen Park, the Cosmos Flower Festival is held annually in autumn. Beginning in mid-October and lasting until mid-November, the Cosmos Flower Festival transports visitors to a true wonderland with its vast fields of flowers. In addition to the stunning blossoms, the park also features forests, cycling trails, a bird sanctuary, fountains, and a variety of other animals.
2. Fuji Shibazakura Festival
Address: No. 401-0337 Yamanashi Ward, Minamitsuru District, Fujikawaguchiko, Motosu
This unique Japanese flower festival takes place during the cherry blossom season in April and May. This is the time when the Land of the Rising Sun is immersed in the pink hues of cherry blossoms everywhere. While there are many places for visitors to see cherry blossoms, the Fuji Shibazakura Festival is definitely a place you should visit.
With approximately 800,000 cherry trees in full bloom alongside the towering Mount Fuji, the Fuji Shibazakura flower festival is sure to overwhelm anyone with its vast expanse filled with fragrant blossoms.
3. Hokuryu Sunflower Festival
Address: 078-2511 143-2, Itaya, Hokuryu-cho, Uryu-gun, Hokkaido
Hokkaido is famous for its dairy products and sweets. But that's not all; it's also known as the sunflower capital of Japan. The vibrant yellow blossoms that bloom in summer captivate visitors.
Taking place from mid-July to mid-August, the Hokuryu Sunflower Festival features approximately 1.5 million sunflowers each year. The ideal time to visit is in August when the flowers begin to bloom.
4. The Spider Lily Festival
- Address: 350-1251 Saitama Prefecture, Hidaka, Komahongo
Spider lilies are known as the "flower of death" in Japan and China because they mainly grow in cemeteries. The Spider Lily Festival is held at Kinchakuda Park in Hidaka, Saitama, not too far from Tokyo. This festival also features lilies, adding to the colorful field of flowers that captivate everyone. You can admire this unique Spider Lily Festival when visiting Japan in late September.
5. Wisteria Festival at Kawachi Fuji Garden
Address: No. 2 Chome-2-48 Kawachi, Yahatahigashi Ward, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture
Kawachi Fuji Garden is the best place to see wisteria blossoms when visiting Japan. Located in Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture, this park attracts millions of tourists from April to May every year. The wisteria branches, laden with blossoms, hang down to the ground in a variety of colors including red, white, purple, blue, and pink.
To enter this park, you need to buy a ticket, and everyone is sure to be overwhelmed when they get inside.
6. Farm Tomita Lavender Festival
- Address: No. 071-0704, Hokkaido Prefecture, Nakafurano Kisen Kita
Besides its vibrant sunflower fields, Hokkaido is also home to some of the most beautiful lavender fields in the Land of the Rising Sun. Located at Farm Tomita in the modestly sized Nakafurano area, the Farm Tomita Lavender Festival is a summer event that attracts many tourists and locals alike.
The ideal time to visit Farm Tomita's Lavender Festival is in July. In addition, you can also explore the Irodori fields with their vibrant array of flowers, which are very attractive.
7. Hitachi Seaside Park
Address: 312-0012 Ibaraki Prefecture, Hitachinaka, Mawatari
If you want to enjoy the beauty of Japanese flower festivals but don't want to miss the cherry blossom season, then Hitachi Seaside Park is the place to go. With many types of flowers blooming year-round, you can enjoy the fragrant flowers and beautiful scenery as soon as you step inside.
Located in Ibaraki Prefecture, Hitachi Seaside Park boasts over 4.5 million blue nemophila flowers that bloom profusely in spring, transforming the area into a breathtaking sea of blossoms. In October, the park grounds are covered in vibrant yellow and red hues of various flowers and plants.
