Winter - Spring
When coming to Japan in the spring, it is impossible not to see cherry blossoms. In Ibaraki, visitors will be able to see many types of cherry blossoms from very early, lasting until the end of April. As early as mid-February, Kawazu cherry blossoms bloom in Ibaraki Flower Park, Ishioka City, Ibaraki Prefecture. At the same time, in one of the three most famous gardens in Japan - Kairakuen Garden or Hitachi Park of the prefecture, visitors can see plum blossoms and daffodils. In addition, at Shizuminefurusato Park in Naka City, people will be able to see the beautiful Yaezakura flowers in full bloom until the end of April.
Kawazu Sakura, mid-February - mid-March
Plum blossoms, early February - late March, Kairakuen Garden
From early to mid-April, two famous tourist attractions in Ibaraki: the Ushiku Buddha statue becomes brilliant with the decoration of moss phlox and cherry blossoms, and at Tamago No Mori flower garden in Hitachi park, 270 varieties, a total of about 260,000 tulips are planted on an area of over 4700㎡.
Cherry Blossoms, Early April - Mid April, Ushiku Buddha Statue
Spring - Summer
From spring to summer, around May, colorful flowers begin to bloom. Visitors to Ibaraki will definitely be overwhelmed and delighted by the blue carpet of Baby Blue Eyes flowers at Hitachi Park, the azalea gardens at Kasamatsutsuji Park blooming from late April, or the bright red poppies in May at the Ushiku Buddha Statue and the deep purple irises of Suigo Ayame Itako Garden in June.
Baby blue eyes, mid-April - mid-May, Hitachi Seaside Park
Another highlight that cannot be missed in the summer (early June - early July) is definitely the hydrangea gardens at Nihonmatsuji Temple (Itako City), Hozaen Garden (Mito City) or Amabiki Kanon Temple (Sakuragawa City). From late July to mid-September, visitors will be able to admire the carpet of five-color chrysanthemums and sunflowers that dye the whole area bright in color at Hitachi Park.
Hydrangeas in full bloom, Amabiki Kanon Temple Colorful flowers bloom throughout Hitachi Park
Summer - Fall
There is no month or season of the year that Ibaraki lacks in flowers. Autumn is no exception, the green carpet of Kochia trees begins to bloom from August at Hitachi Park, colorful light shows combined with music cover the entire garden on a warm autumn afternoon. In October, the Kochia trees will turn a brilliant red, enchanting countless visitors.
Red Kochia, early October – late October, Hitachi Park
Palm Leaves, Early – Mid November, Ibaraki Museum of History
Following that, from October to the end of November, at each tourist attraction, visitors will be immersed in nature with Ushiku flowers, raspberry chrysanthemums (Kasama Inari Shrine)... And of course, any location in the province welcomes carpets of yellow Ginkgo leaves and red Maple leaves that color the entire sky and earth.
