The pollen season is over and the warm, sunny season of summer is coming.
I want to go out somewhere, but where should I go? At times like these, why not enjoy the bright flowers that decorate the season ?
In addition to the standard hydrangea and sunflower, there are many other seasonal flowers.
Here we introduce "spring to summer flowers" in the Chunansei region of Mie Prefecture, which are now at their best one after another.
Time of year (usual) | area | Spot Name | Flower Name |
Late April - early May | Tsu City | Kazahaya no Sato | wisteria (esp. Japanese wisteria, Wisteria floribunda) |
Late April - early May | Matsusaka City | Ruins of Matsuzaka Castle (Matsusaka Park) | wisteria (esp. Japanese wisteria, Wisteria floribunda) |
Late April - early May | Taiki Town | field park | wisteria (esp. Japanese wisteria, Wisteria floribunda) |
Mid-April to early May | Tamaki Town | Aspire Tamaki | lengthening a vowel (e.g. as in Kansai dialect) |
Mid-April to early May | Shima City | Shima City Tourist Farm | nemophila |
Mid-May to late May | Matsusaka City | Matsusaka Agricultural Park Bell Farm | rose |
Late May to mid-July | Tsu City | Kazahaya no Sato | hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla) |
Early July - Late July | Tamaki Town | Aspire Tamaki | sunflower (Helianthus annuus) |
Mid-July to early August | Shima City | Shima City Tourist Farm | sunflower (Helianthus annuus) |
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Kazahaya-no-sato, Tsu City / wisteria, hydrangea
This is the first flower garden in Japan to incorporate horticultural welfare, where users and staff from facilities for the disabled work together to prune, fertilize, weed, improve soil, maintain, and operate and manage the garden.
From early February to late March, 560 plum trees, from late April to early May, 1,800 wisteria trees, and from early June to late July, 77,700 hydrangea plants will be at their best.
There is also a paid dog run, so why not take a photo with your dog with seasonal flowers?
There is also a bird-watching area and a footbath area where visitors can enjoy the wild birds and enjoy the flowers while resting their bodies.
Name of facility (official name) | Kazahaya no Sato - Home of Kappa |
address (e.g. of house) | 4096 Togi-cho, Tsu City, Mie Prefecture |
Charge | University students and older: 800 yen (Free for high school students and younger with disability certificate) |
Access | Access by public transportation|Kintetsu Nagoya line "Hisai station" alighting - bus bound for Sakakibara Onsen "Togi-jinja-mae" alighting - 15 minutes walk Access by car|5 minutes by car from Seki I.C. on the Higashi-Meihan Expressway to Hisai I.C. on the Ise Expressway |
parking lot | 200 cars 10 large sightseeing buses |
Official SNS | |
Official HP | Official HP |
Kazahaya-no-sato wisteria (late April - early May)
Visitors can enjoy 10 kinds of wisteria: "Shirokohitan wisteria," "Shikohitan wisteria," "Beni wisteria," "Kuchiben wisteria," "Rokushaku wisteria," "Kuushaku wisteria," "Nagasaki Issai wisteria," "Yae Kuroryu wisteria," "Kuroryu wisteria" and "Hakunoda wisteria.
The wisteria trellises cover an area of about 3,000 tsubo (about 7,000 square meters) and the standing trees in the park cover an area of about 16,500 tsubo (about 1,000 square meters), and four types of wisteria trellises (Nagasaki Issai, Honben, Kuushaku, and Kuroryu) look like the Northern Lights, making you want to take pictures of them.
In 2023, the wisteria festival was held from April 15 to May 7!
Impressions from actual SunEl members who have been there.
Kazahaya no Sato hydrangea (early June to late July)
A total of 35 varieties of hydrangeas, including six varieties that can only be seen in Kazahaya-no-sato (Selma, Sharona, Celina, Sandra, Sabrina, and Soraya), will color the designed hydrangea beds and the 33,000 m2 large slope.
It may be fun to take a closer look at unusual varieties of hydrangeas and look for differences.
Last year, they held the Hydrangea Festival from June 2 to July 17.
For information on the 2023 event,Home PagePlease check with the
Impressions from actual SunEl members who have been there.
Ruins of Matsuzaka Castle (Matsusaka Park), Matsusaka City / wisteria
A flat mountain castle built by Ujisato Gamo.
The magnificent stonewalls that remain today, such as those piled up in the field, are a symbolic presence of Matsusaka.
In addition to cherry blossoms, wisteria and gingko trees decorate this stone wall.
Locals can enjoy the four seasons while taking a walk.
Name of facility (official name) | Ruins of Matsuzaka Castle (Matsusaka Park) |
address (e.g. of house) | 1538-1 Tonomachi, Matsusaka City |
Charge | free |
Access | Access by public transportation|4 minutes by bus from JR/Kintetsu Matsusaka Station, 5 minutes walk from "Shiyakusho-mae" bus stop. Access by car|15 min. drive from Matsusaka IC on Ise Expressway |
parking lot | Yes|Matsusaka City Parking Lot (free) |
Official SNS | - |
Official HP | Matsusaka City Tourism HP |
Ruins of Matsuzaka Castle (Matsusaka Park) Wisteria (late April - early May)
One wisteria tree, estimated to be more than 300 years old, covers a 5-meter-long wisteria trellis, and when it is in full bloom, its 60-centimeter clusters are in full beauty.
It is good to view the wisteria with the magnificent stone walls in the background, but we recommend enjoying the wisteria with the panoramic view of the city of Matsusaka.
As of May 2023, Matsusaka is running an Instagram-based photo campaign, which will run from April 20 to May 31, 2023.
Please check Wakuwaku Matsusaka for event details.
Impressions from actual SunEl members who have been there.
Bell Farm, Matsusaka Agricultural Park, Matsusaka City / Roses
Matsusaka Agricultural Park Bell Farm is affectionately called Bell Farm by the locals.
The highlight is the English garden where you can enjoy the four seasons throughout the year, and the site is 1.4 hectares (4,200 tsubo in terms of tsubo).
Bell Farm is an agricultural park based on the concepts of "food education," "green education," and "health education." The entire site is approximately 23 hectares in size, which is equivalent to five times the size of Tokyo Dome.
You can enjoy Matsusaka's nature in the plaza, ponds, farms and gardens.
It is a park that can be enjoyed by a wide range of people, with events held every season that families can enjoy together, and the park aims to be barrier-free and friendly.
Name of facility (official name) | Matsusaka Agricultural Park Bell Farm |
address (e.g. of house) | 551-3 Iseji-cho, Matsusaka City, Mie Prefecture |
Charge | free |
Access | Access by public transportation|About 20 minutes by cab or 30 minutes by bus from JR/Kintetsu Matsusaka Station, get off at Hamaguchi Noen-mae bus stop "for Ureshino Isshi-cho" and walk about 10 minutes along Prefectural Road No. 59 Access by car|About 500m east from Matsusaka Interchange on Ise Expressway |
parking lot | Free (700 standard cars, 10 large buses) |
Official SNS | |
Official HP | Official HP |
Matsuzaka Agricultural Park Bell Farm Roses (mid-May to late May)
About 500 roses of 600 varieties bloom in order in the English Garden.
The English Garden will host a "Rose Fair" from May 3 to May 28, 2023.
Garden Guided Tour" to enjoy roses
During 2023, the event will be held free of charge on the 13th, 14th, 20th, and 21st of May, starting at 1:30 p.m. each day.
For more information.bell farmPlease check our website.
Further,The Rose Fair Bellflower Photo Contest will also be held!
This is Instagram (@matsusakanogyokoen_bellfarmThe event is held at.
Why not take photos and spread the word about the beauty of the colorful roses in full bloom?
For more information, please visit the Matsusaka Agricultural Park Bell FarmHome PagePlease check the
Nohara Park, Oki-cho / wisteria
Visitors can enjoy double-flowered cherry blossoms from late March to early April and wisteria from late April to early May.
The park is also equipped with slides, jungle gyms, and other playground equipment, making it a great place for families to spend time together.
It is a wonderful park that delights the viewer not only with its flowers but also with the sunset view of the Miya River that flows nearby.
Name of facility (official name) | field park |
address (e.g. of house) | 649-1, Nohara, Daiki-cho, Tokai-gun |
Charge | free |
Access | Access by public transportation|40 minutes on foot from Tochihara Station on the JR Kisei Main Line (*Taxis are available) Access by car|6 minutes by car from the Sewa-Taki IC on the Ise Expressway (National Route 42 toward Owase. Turn left at the "Shinden" traffic light and immediately turn right) |
parking lot | Free of charge (30 cars) |
Official SNS | - |
Official HP | Daiki-cho HP |
Nohara Park, wisteria (late April - early May)
The 60-meter-long wisteria trellis is the highlight!
The azalea flowers are also at their best from late April to early May, so the light purple wisteria trellises and the glossy red and pink azaleas make the park gorgeous.
Every year on May 3, the "Tohsaku-san and Wisteria Festival" is held. *The festival was canceled in 2023.
Aspia Tamaki, Tamaki Town / Lentils and sunflowers
Aspia Tamaki is a complex facility consisting of "Furusato Aji Kobo Aguri," which sells local vegetables and Tamaki pork, and allows visitors to experience bread and sausage making, and "Fureai no Yakata," a one-day spa facility.
Next to Furusato Aji Kobo Aguri is a flower garden with seasonal flowers: lentils in spring, sunflowers in summer, cosmos in fall, and rape blossoms in winter.
Name of facility (official name) | Aspire Tamaki |
address (e.g. of house) | 4266 Hara, Tamaki Town, Tokai-gun, Mie Prefecture |
Charge | Please check in advance as fees may apply depending on the facility. |
Access | Access by car|5 min. drive from Tamaki IC on Ise Expressway |
parking lot | Yes (100 cars free of charge) |
Official SNS | |
Official HP | Tamaki Town Official HP |
Aspia Tamaki Lentils (mid-April to late April)
The flower garden at Aspire Tamaki, famous for its "white swing."
In fact, it is also known for its lotus fields.
The lotus field, which covers an area of about five tennis courts, is like a pink carpet.
The white swings, as well as the flower garden lined with lovely objects, make it seem like you are looking at a fairy tale world.
Last year, it was enjoyed until late May.
Aspire Tamaki Sunflowers (mid-July to early August)
Sunflowers usually bloom from the end of June to mid-August.
The tall sunflowers hide the surrounding area, giving the illusion that the sunflowers go on forever.
The atmosphere of the sunflowers changes depending on the projected sky, so visitors can enjoy the sunflowers at any time of the day.
I recommend the blue sky and sunflowers.
It is recommended for its summery and refreshing atmosphere.
For information on blooms and events, please visit Instagram (@tamaki_aguri8686), Facebook (tamaki.hurusatoajikoubouaguriThe information can be found in the following table.
Shima City Shima City Tourist Farm / Nemophila and Sunflower
Shima City Tourist Farm will be open from mid-October to late October for cosmos, from early April to early May for nemophila, and from mid-July to early August for sunflowers, according to their respective blooming seasons.
Instagram (@shimacity_kankounouenCheck the opening period on the website before coming to the park.
This is a flower spot in Shima City where seasonal flowers bloom in an area the size of a soccer court.
Pets are also allowed in this precious place. However, they must be on a leash or in your arms.
Name of facility (official name) | Shima City Tourist Farm |
address (e.g. of house) | 511-5, Anagawa, Isobe-cho, Shima City (at the back of Roadside Station "Iseshima") |
Charge | 300 yen (Free for junior high school students and under) |
Access | Access by car|About 40 minutes from Ise IC of Ise Expressway |
parking lot | Yes (free of charge) |
Official SNS | |
Official HP | Official HP (Shima City Official HP) |
Shima City Tourist Farm: Nemophila (mid-April to early May)
From this year, nemophila has become the main attraction instead of shiba-zakura.
Of course, there is also a lawn cherry blossom area!
The pink of the lawn cherry complements the blue of the nemophila, making it look even more beautiful.
The park will be open from April 8 to May 7, 2023.
The opening period may be shortened depending on blooming conditions, so please be sure to check before coming to the park.
The nemophila spreading all over the area looks like a reflection of the sky.
We hope you will see it during the day when the weather is nice.
Camera setting points for photographing nemophila
- If your phone camera has more than one lens, set the camera magnification to "wide angle" (the smallest number will take a wider picture)
- If the camera is not equipped with multiple lenses, some models have an in-camera that takes a wider image when compared to the in-camera and out-camera. In such cases, you can try to take a picture with the in-camera. 0
This setting will change the atmosphere of the photo dramatically, so please give it a try.
Position points for photographing Nemophila
- Nemophila fields are often located on slopes, and this slope is well utilized
- Hold the camera up from the bottom of the slope and adjust the angle so that the sky is in the upper half of the image.
- For low flowers like nemophila, position the camera much lower.
Both the nemophila and the sky are blue, so you will be able to take pictures that look like posters, filled with blue as far as the eye can see.
If you have an accent background, you can take a photo with the background low and close to the nemophilas to show the accent while keeping the nemophilas in the lower half of the image.
Shima City Tourist Farm Sunflowers (mid-July to early August)
Last year, 2022, the park was scheduled to be open from July 15 to August 7, but due to sunflower conditions, it closed a little earlier, on August 3.
It changes depending on the blooming information, so please check Instagram (@shimacity_kankounouen) or,Mie Flower CalendarCheck it out.
Last year, approximately 70,000 sunflowers covered the entire area, attracting many visitors.
In addition to the large sunflowers, there are also lovely smaller varieties in bloom, and the ridges created by these sunflowers are so beautiful that they take your breath away.
Last year, the sunflower field became the talk of the town with its "door to anywhere".
During the nemophila season, ``small roofs'' and ``telephone booths'' became a hot topic.
We are looking forward to seeing what photo spots will be available this year.
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How did you like the information about flowers in the Chunanse region?
This is a great season for walking, driving, and touring.
Open the windows and enjoy the fragrance of flowers in season.
Please check the official website and official SNS for the best viewing times and real-time information this year.
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