A shibazakura festival in the Fuji Five Lakes region features over 500,000 blooming flowers from mid-April to May, with Mount Fuji views and an accompanying food festival.
A firefly viewing event in Yokohama. In early June, Sankeien Garden extends its hours, allowing visitors to see fireflies on a specific path near its streams.
A floral festival in Sapporo, this event showcases lilac blossoms in Odori and Kawashimo Parks. It features a wine garden with local products and an outdoor tea ceremony.
An iris festival in Tokyo, the Katsushika Iris Festival is held at Mizumoto Park and Horikiri Shobuen, which collectively contain over 20,000 iris flowers.
A flower festival in Bunkyo, this mid-June event at Hakusan Shrine features 3,000 blooming hydrangeas. A miniature Mt. Fuji replica, the Fuji-zuka mound, is also opened to visitors.
A morning glory festival in Tokyo, this is Japan’s largest, held annually from July 6-8. The event features approximately 100 flower stalls and 100 food vendors.
A sunflower festival in Kiyose, Tokyo, displays over 100,000 flowers on 24,000 square meters of farmland. An observation deck and a market selling local produce are on-site.
