Best time to see

Spring

Spring comes, the cherry blossoms boolm as the weather warms up. The cherry blossom is the national flower of Japan. Among the ten wild cherry tree species native to Japan, the Gardens contain seven. This garden also includes 68 cultivars. Then, Hirado azalea, Satsuki azalea and Japanese wisteria are at their best.

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Cherry blossom
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Azalea
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Japanese wisteria

Summer

In summer, lotus is at its best. Summer-blooming hibiscus cultivars produce vibrant flowers in colors such as red, pink, and purple during hot summer months, adding color to gardens and other landscapes. These flowers attractively contrast with the blue summer sky and green leaves.

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Lotus
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Puya alpestris
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Hibisucus syriacus

Autumn

As the weather cools, autum arrives. Autumn is the season for harvests, it's bear a variety of fruits in the botanical gardens too. And then, Maple, ginkgo and metasequoia leaves turn red and yellow. Autumn leaves are one of the most beautiful sceneries in Japan.

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Autumn leaves
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Akebia
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Cosmos

Winter

In winter, camellias and sasanquas are at their best. When the plums bloom, you can feel that spring will soon be upon us.

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Sasanqua
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Chimonanthus praecox
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Plum