FLOWERS

Nature and history are among the many wonderful things you can enjoy during a Tochigi summer.

Incredible flowers bloom in Ibaraki even as the leaves on the trees begin to turn yellow, orange and red.

Gunma offers its cherry blossoms combined with daffodils, mountain phlox, converted tramcars, feudal warriors and even a World Heritage Site.

Tochigi is full of colorful delight as spring brings a wide swathe of flora across the prefecture.

Summer in Ibaraki is about beaches, flowers, mountains and waterfalls.

From plum blossoms to cherry blossoms and hydrangea, there are wonderful things to discover in Ibaraki from February to late June.

The city of Suzuka, in Mie Prefecture, has a garden that opens its gates after nightfall, allowing guests to see the gorgeous blossoms in a whole new light.

Will rising temperatures change the tradition of viewing cherry blossoms?