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Japan by Season

Blossom, fresh green, fireworks, maples, illuminations and snow — what each month of the Japanese year is actually worth travelling for, and the window each spot is at its best.

73 seasonal windows tagged “Flowers in bloom” · timings shift with the weather each year — confirm before booking.

Summer in Japan — best right now

Akita Kanto Festival — representative image, not a photograph of this location

Festivals

Ends tomorrow

Akita

Akita Kanto Festival

August 3–6

August 3–6 for the festival

Tachineputa Matsuri — representative image, not a photograph of this location

Festivals

Ends in 3 days

Aomori

Tachineputa Matsuri

August 4–8

August 4–8 (festival, 23-meter illuminated floats)

Shonan Beach — representative image, not a photograph of this location

Sea & beaches

Kanagawa

Shonan Beach

August(approx.)

August–October for typhoon swells and best surfing conditions

Ajigaura Beach — representative image, not a photograph of this location

Sea & beaches

Ibaraki

Ajigaura Beach

Early July – late August(approx.)

July–August (swimming season)

January

1 spot

Lake Ikeda

Flowers in bloomJanuary (approx.)

Kagoshima

February

13 spots

Kairakuen Garden

Flowers in bloomLate February – mid March (approx.)

Ibaraki

Mount Tsukuba

Flowers in bloomLate February – mid March (approx.)

Ibaraki

Bessho Onsen (Nagano)

Flowers in bloomEarly February – late February (approx.)

Nagano

MOA Museum of Art

Flowers in bloomEarly February – late February (approx.)

Shizuoka

Odawara Castle

Flowers in bloomEarly February – late February (approx.)

Kanagawa

Ritsurin Garden

Flowers in bloomEarly February – late February (approx.)

Kagawa

Saga's Okuninushi Shrine Night Trail

Flowers in bloomEarly February – late February (approx.)

Saga

Sankeien Garden

Flowers in bloomEarly February – late February (approx.)

Kanagawa

Shukkei-en Garden

Flowers in bloomEarly February – late February (approx.)

Hiroshima

Dazaifu Tenmangu

Flowers in bloomEarly February – mid March (approx.)

Fukuoka

Hodosan Shrine & Ropeway

Flowers in bloomEarly February – mid March (approx.)

Saitama

Wakayama Mikan & Umeboshi

Flowers in bloomEarly February – mid March (approx.)

Wakayama

Hanamiyama Park

Flowers in bloomEarly February – mid March (approx.)

Fukushima

March

10 spots

Kibiji Cycling Road

Flowers in bloomLate March – early April (approx.)

Okayama

Kairakuen Garden

Flowers in bloomLate February – mid March (approx.)

Ibaraki

Mount Tsukuba

Flowers in bloomLate February – mid March (approx.)

Ibaraki

Kodokan

Flowers in bloomEarly March – mid March (approx.)

Ibaraki

Itoshima Organic Farm Trail

Flowers in bloomMarch (approx.)

Fukuoka

Tateyama Flower Fields

Flowers in bloomMarch (approx.)

Chiba

Dazaifu Tenmangu

Flowers in bloomEarly February – mid March (approx.)

Fukuoka

Hodosan Shrine & Ropeway

Flowers in bloomEarly February – mid March (approx.)

Saitama

Wakayama Mikan & Umeboshi

Flowers in bloomEarly February – mid March (approx.)

Wakayama

Hanamiyama Park

Flowers in bloomEarly February – mid March (approx.)

Fukushima

April

22 spots

Hitsujiyama Park Shibazakura

Flowers in bloomMid April (approx.)

Saitama

Ashikaga Flower Park

Flowers in bloomLate April (approx.)

Tochigi

Daizenji Taisekiji Temple

Flowers in bloomLate April (approx.)

Yamanashi

Erin-ji Temple

Flowers in bloomEarly April (approx.)

Yamanashi

Hodosan Shrine & Ropeway

Flowers in bloomLate April (approx.)

Saitama

Makino Botanical Garden

Flowers in bloomLate April (approx.)

Kochi

Maruoka Castle

Flowers in bloomEarly April (approx.)

Fukui

Mifuneyama Rakuen

Flowers in bloomLate April (approx.)

Saga

Monet's Garden Marmottan

Flowers in bloomLate April (approx.)

Kochi

Uwajima Castle

Flowers in bloomLate April (approx.)

Ehime

Yanagawa Canal Cruise

Flowers in bloomLate April (approx.)

Fukuoka

Hakone Open-Air Museum

Flowers in bloomMid April – late April (approx.)

Kanagawa

Kibiji Cycling Road

Flowers in bloomLate March – early April (approx.)

Okayama

Mt. Misen

Flowers in bloomMid April – early May (approx.)

Hiroshima

Asuka Village

Flowers in bloomEarly April (approx.)

Nara

Asuka-dera Temple

Flowers in bloomEarly April (approx.)

Nara

Byodo-in Phoenix Hall

Flowers in bloomMid April – late April (approx.)

Kyoto

Shosei-en Garden

Flowers in bloomMid April – late April (approx.)

Kyoto

Huis Ten Bosch

Flowers in bloomEarly April – late April (approx.)

Nagasaki

Kashihara Jingu Shrine

Flowers in bloomMid April – mid May (approx.)

Nara

Kasuga Taisha

Flowers in bloomMid April – mid May (approx.)

Nara

Yufuin Floral Village

Flowers in bloomEarly April – late May (approx.)

Oita

May

13 spots

Kanoya Rose Garden

Flowers in bloomEarly May – late May (approx.)

Kagoshima

Northern Culture Museum

Flowers in bloomEarly May – mid May (approx.)

Niigata

Nakanoshima

Flowers in bloomMid May (approx.)

Osaka

Rinnoji Temple and Garden

Flowers in bloomMid May (approx.)

Miyagi

Mt. Misen

Flowers in bloomMid April – early May (approx.)

Hiroshima

Adachi Museum of Art

Flowers in bloomEarly May – mid May (approx.)

Shimane

Nikko Tamozawa Imperial Villa

Flowers in bloomEarly May – mid May (approx.)

Tochigi

Kashihara Jingu Shrine

Flowers in bloomMid April – mid May (approx.)

Nara

Kasuga Taisha

Flowers in bloomMid April – mid May (approx.)

Nara

Hinoyama Park

Flowers in bloomEarly May – mid June (approx.)

Yamaguchi

Nunobiki Herb Garden & Ropeway

Flowers in bloomEarly May – mid June (approx.)

Hyogo

Yokohama Marine Tower

Flowers in bloomEarly May – mid June (approx.)

Kanagawa

Yufuin Floral Village

Flowers in bloomEarly April – late May (approx.)

Oita

June

8 spots

Hakusan Shrine Furusato Village

Flowers in bloomLate June – early July (approx.)

Niigata

Kawaguchiko Music Forest Museum

Flowers in bloomEarly June – mid June (approx.)

Yamanashi

Shiroi Koibito Park

Flowers in bloomEarly June – mid June (approx.)

Hokkaido

Hasedera Temple

Flowers in bloomJune (approx.)

Kanagawa

Mt. Daisen

Flowers in bloomJune (approx.)

Tottori

Hinoyama Park

Flowers in bloomEarly May – mid June (approx.)

Yamaguchi

Nunobiki Herb Garden & Ropeway

Flowers in bloomEarly May – mid June (approx.)

Hyogo

Yokohama Marine Tower

Flowers in bloomEarly May – mid June (approx.)

Kanagawa

July

6 spots

Furano Lavender Fields

Flowers in bloomEarly July – late July (approx.)

Hokkaido

Hakusan Shrine Furusato Village

Flowers in bloomLate June – early July (approx.)

Niigata

Koiwai Farm

Flowers in bloomMid July (approx.)

Iwate

Senba Lake Cycling

Flowers in bloomEarly July – mid August (approx.)

Ibaraki

Ushiku Daibutsu

Flowers in bloomEarly July – mid August (approx.)

Ibaraki

Karashi Renkon

Flowers in bloomEarly July – mid August (approx.)

Kumamoto

AugustThis month

3 spots

Senba Lake Cycling

Flowers in bloomEarly July – mid August (approx.)

Ibaraki

Ushiku Daibutsu

Flowers in bloomEarly July – mid August (approx.)

Ibaraki

Karashi Renkon

Flowers in bloomEarly July – mid August (approx.)

Kumamoto

September

4 spots

Awaji Yumebutai

Flowers in bloomMid September – mid October (approx.)

Hyogo

Lake Yamanakako

Flowers in bloomMid September – mid October (approx.)

Yamanashi

Nokonoshima Island

Flowers in bloomMid September – mid October (approx.)

Fukuoka

Tateyama Flower Fields

Flowers in bloomMid September – mid October (approx.)

Chiba

October

15 spots

Nakanoshima

Flowers in bloomMid October (approx.)

Osaka

Asuka Village

Flowers in bloomEarly October – mid October (approx.)

Nara

Awaji Farm Park England Hill

Flowers in bloomEarly October – mid October (approx.)

Hyogo

Heijo Palace Site

Flowers in bloomEarly October – mid October (approx.)

Nara

Kibiji Cycling Road

Flowers in bloomEarly October – mid October (approx.)

Okayama

Uminonakamichi Seaside Park

Flowers in bloomEarly October – mid October (approx.)

Fukuoka

Nunobiki Herb Garden & Ropeway

Flowers in bloomOctober (approx.)

Hyogo

Ushiku Daibutsu

Flowers in bloomOctober (approx.)

Ibaraki

Awaji Yumebutai

Flowers in bloomMid September – mid October (approx.)

Hyogo

Lake Yamanakako

Flowers in bloomMid September – mid October (approx.)

Yamanashi

Nokonoshima Island

Flowers in bloomMid September – mid October (approx.)

Fukuoka

Tateyama Flower Fields

Flowers in bloomMid September – mid October (approx.)

Chiba

Ebino Kogen Plateau

Flowers in bloomEarly October – late November (approx.)

Kagoshima

Hinoyama Park

Flowers in bloomEarly October – late November (approx.)

Yamaguchi

Yokohama Marine Tower

Flowers in bloomEarly October – late November (approx.)

Kanagawa

November

3 spots

Ebino Kogen Plateau

Flowers in bloomEarly October – late November (approx.)

Kagoshima

Hinoyama Park

Flowers in bloomEarly October – late November (approx.)

Yamaguchi

Yokohama Marine Tower

Flowers in bloomEarly October – late November (approx.)

Kanagawa

December

0 spots

Nothing listed for December under “Flowers in bloom” yet — browse all spots or the festival calendar.