Tokyo Life
"Our Tokyo" The Four Seasonal Flowers of Tokyo
Flowers of Spring
When it comes to the representatives of spring flowers, cherry blossoms are one of the most popular. After the cherry blossoms have fallen, wisteria blooms. The best time to see wisteria flowers is from late April to early May. Wisteria is native to Japan and has been appreciated for centuries. The long purple and white flowers bloom in a drooping pattern. They have a beautiful smell.
Recommended places to see wisteria
Kyu Shiba Rikyu Onshi Gardens, Koishikawa Korakuen Garden, Jindai Botanical Garden, Kameido Tenjin Shrine
Flowers of Summer
As for summer flowers, hydrangeas are beautiful. Hydrangea flowers come in many varieties and are in bloom at different times, so you may enjoy them for a long time from June to August. Hydrangeas begin to bloom during the rainy season, and rain-soaked hydrangeas can be seen as a symbol of early summer.
Recommended places to see hydrangeas
Rikugien Garden, Mukojima Hyakkaen Garden, Shakujii Koen Park, Ajisai Park (Kodaira)
Flowers of Autumn
Cosmos are well-known flowers that bloom in autumn. They come in a variety of colors such as pink, white, and red. The sight of them swaying in the wind is one of the most scenic sights of autumn. Their name is written as "autumn cherry blossom" in Kanji. There is a theory that it is because the petals and the shape of the flower resemble cherry blossoms.
Recommended places to see cosmos
Hama Rikyu Onshi Garden, Kasai Rinkai Park, Showa Kinen Park
Flowers of Winter
The camellias, which bloom beautifully in winter, can be enjoyed for a long time from December to April. The camellia is said to be a tree that heralds spring, so the kanji for "tree" and the kanji for "spring" were combined to form the kanji for "camellia". There are many kinds of camellias, and it is said that there are about 6,000 species. They are also called "Japanese roses" because of the beauty of their flowers.
Recommended places to see camellia
Hibiya Park, Yoyogi Park, Zenpukuji Park, etc.