Events:
Cherry Blossom Forecast 2024
https://www.japan-guide.com/sakura/
https://weathernews.jp/sakura/ (Japanese version only)  
https://tenki.jp/sakura/expectation/ (Japanese version only)
https://www.otenki.jp/sp/art/sakura/ (Japanese version only)

when and where to see cherry blossoms (Japanese version only):
https://hanami.walkerplus.com/
https://sp.jorudan.co.jp/hanami/
https://www.jalan.net/theme/sakura/

Monday, April 22, 2013

azalea festivals

I'm worried about the earthquake's damage in China, but the whole picture of the damage is not clear yet.

Wisterias(藤, fuji) and azaleas(躑躅, tsutsuji) are in full bloom in my town. Blossoms have bloomed earlier than usual. A nearby house has a wistaria-pergola. I smelt the scent of white wisteria as I passed by.

information about azalea festivals:
http://www.ne.jp/asahi/ashikawa/smile/RHguide.html(Japanese version only)
http://flower.enjoytokyo.jp/tsutsuji/首都圏(Japanese version only)


Kurume Forest Azalea Park(久留米森林つつじ公園) in Kurume City, Fukuoka Prefecture
 
Kurume Forest Azalea Park






















There are 61,000 azelea trees including Kurume azalea, Hirado azalea in the park.


Kurume azalea(久留米躑躅) is a hybrid of Rhododendron obtusum and Rhododendron sataense and was developed in Kurume in the Edo period. Hirado azelea(Rhododendron × pulchrum) appears in an encyclopedia published in 1712. The park was built on the site of an ancient castle.

Photo by Yokaphoto.net
         




Misumi Park(三隅公園) in Hamada City, Shimane Prefecture

The park has about 50,000 azalea trees including Kurume azalea, Hirado azalea.



Misumi Park

                 



 

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IMG_1012-7D by gtknj /flickr
 Mifuneyama Rakuen(御船山楽園) in Takeo City, Saga Prefecture


This garden was a villa of the Nabeshima family who governed Saga Domain in the Edo period. Visitors have a good view of Mount Mifune(御船山, Mifuneyama) from the garden. The garden has 5,000 cherry trees, 200,000 azalea trees, and a 170-year-old wistera. Now is the best time to view azalea blossoms.








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IMG_0959-7D by gtknj /flickr



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IMG_4835-5D2 by gtknj /flickr






































Nezu Jinja Shrine(根津神社) in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo

The azalea festival is being held from April 6 to May 6.

Rhododendron(Nezu Shrine)
Rhododendron(Nezu Shrine) by kanegen /flickr

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R0010446 by t.ohashi /flickr
(Nezu Shrine)

躑躅
躑躅 by ptrktn /flickr
(Nezu Shrine)

Nezu Shrine(tilt shift)
Nezu Shrine(tilt shift) by kanegen /flickr





photo by Miyagi Prefectural Tourism Division
Hiyoriyama Park(日和山公園) in Ishinomaki City, Miyagi Prefecture
The park was built at the ruins of Ishinomak Castle.








photo by 北海道無料写真素材集 Do Photo

Ezomurasaki azelea(蝦夷紫躑躅, Rhododendron dauricum) in Onneyu Onsen, Kitami City, Hokkaido


There is a cluster of the azlea trees. Onneyu Onsen(温根湯温泉) is a hot-spring town. It is known as a natural habitat for the azelea in Japan.  Onneyu Onsen Azalea Festival will be held from May 3 to 6. Visitors can enter the azelea community only during the festival.
It's snowing in Hokkaido today.
     







Daikozen-ji Temple(大興善寺) in Miyaki-gun, Saga Prefecture

The temple is famous for its azaleas.


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IMG_2046 by gtknj /flickr
(Daikozen-ji Temple)

Azalea / Rhododendron / 躑躅(ツツジ)
Azalea / Rhododendron / 躑躅(ツツジ) 
by TANAKA Juuyoh (田中十洋) /flickr





 Tsutsujigaoka Park  in Tatebayashi City, Gunma Prefecture













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IMG_2131 by gtknj /flickr







 katsumori Park(勝盛公園) in Izuka City, Fukkuoka Prefecture








Azalea
Azalea by mrhayata /flickr

 East Gardens of the Imperial Palace, Tokyo









Edo Period Style Garden 1
Edo Period Style Garden 1 by Me(lissa) /flickr
(East Gardens of the Imperial Palace)


 
Azalea ツツジ03
Azalea ツツジ03 by ajari /flickr


Hama-rikyu Gardens(浜離宮恩賜庭園)








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P1020685 by dacheket /flickr











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Azalea / Rhododendron / 躑躅(つつじ)
Azalea / Rhododendron / 躑躅(つつじ) by TANAKA Juuyoh (田中十洋) /flickr














Fukuoka City Zoological Garden(福岡市動植物園) in Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture







Azalea / Rhododendron dilatatum / 三葉躑躅(ミツバツツジ)
Azalea / Rhododendron dilatatum / 三葉躑躅(ミツバツツジ) by TANAKA Juuyoh (田中十洋) /flickr

 Mitsuba azelea(三葉躑躅, Rhododendron dilatatum) in Musashi Kyuryo National Government Park(国営武蔵丘陵森林公園) , Hiki-gun, Saitama Prefecture


















Azalea / Rhododendron macrosepalum f. hanaguruma / 餅躑躅(モチツツジ)「花車(はなぐるま)」
Azalea / Rhododendron macrosepalum f. hanaguruma / 餅躑躅(モチツツジ)
「花車(はなぐるま)」 by TANAKA Juuyoh (田中十洋) /flickr

 Mochi azelea(黐躑躅, Rhododendron macrosepalum) at Shimizu Park(清水公園) in Noda City, Chiba Prefecture


The park opened in 1894.



























Shiofunekannon-ji Temple(塩船観音寺) in Ome City, Tokyo

According to temple legend, it is said to have been founded to enshrine a statue of the thousand-armed Kannon around 650.

塩船観音寺のツツジ (Azalea Festival in Ome)
塩船観音寺のツツジ (Azalea Festival in Ome) by cyber0515 /flickr
(Shiofunekannon-ji Temple)

 
Azalea
Azalea by mrhayata /flickr

Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden(新宿御苑), Tokyo





photo by 神戸観光壁紙写真集
Kobanomitsuba azalea, Hirota Jinja













Kobanomitsuba azalea(小葉の三葉躑躅, Rhododendron reticulatum)in Hirota Jinja Shrine(広田神社), Nishinomiya City, Hyogo Prefecture

About 20,000 azalea trees are planted in the park. The shrine was already known as a good spot for azalea-blossom viewing around 1700.




photo by 神戸観光壁紙写真集
Kurume azalea, Sunflower Park

Kurume azalea in Himawari no Oka Park(ひまわりの丘公園, Sunflower Park), Ono City, Hyogo Prefecture








photo by 神戸観光壁紙写真集
Moss phlox is also in full bloom now.


spots for viewing moss phlox:
http://www.ne.jp/asahi/ashikawa/smile/SibazakuraMain.html



photo by 神戸観光壁紙写真集

Kitano water purification plant(北野浄水場) in Kobe ity, Hyogo Prefecture























photo by 神戸観光壁紙写真集
Renge azalea








Renge azalea(蓮華躑躅, Rhododendron molle subsp. japonicum)in Uwano Highland(兎和野高原), Mikata-gun, Hyogo Prefecture

More than 10,000 renge azalea trees are indigenous to the highland. They will be in full bloom in mid- to late-May.





photo by 神戸観光壁紙写真集
Renge azalea




photo by 神戸観光壁紙写真集
Kirishima azalea




















Kirishima azalea(Rhododendron × obtusum) at Ichinomiya Jinja Shrine(壱宮神社), Tanba City, Hyogo Prefecture



Shisendo Azaleas
Shisendo Azaleas by john weiss /flickr











Shisen-do(詩仙堂) in Kyoto 

azalea carpet
azalea carpet by mokomoko663 /flickr
















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satsuki by istolethetv /flickr
Satsuki azalea













Satsuki azalea(皐月, Rhododendron indicum
 blooms from mid May to mid June.

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