Boho Travelogue

  If you like large prominent and colorful flower bulbs of lily and the charming fragrance make you happy then must visit Saitama's Tokorozawa Lily Garden. Saitama Prefecture is located right next to Tokyo. Although a handful of places are well known among foreign tourists, I personally think that there is a lot to see in all the prefectures of this country, one of which is this Saitama.  This magnificent flower garden can be reached in just 50 minutes by train from Tokyo and only 3-4 minutes away from Seibukyujo-mae station. Although this place is famous in Japan for one more reason. The Metball Dome baseball stadium just outside the station is the home of the Seibu Lions baseball team. This place is very crowded on game days. Metball Dome photo by Nesnad Photo by Hiroaki Kaneko One such day we went to visit this garden. The moment we left the crowded station area or the bustling stadium and entered the garden, the surrounding environment changed drastically. Thousands o...

  A Garden of iris flowers has recently been selected as one of the ‘100 New Tokyo Views’, that blooms brightly during this season. Kitayama Park is a spot full of natural abundance against the backdrop of Sayama hill. Higashimurayama Iris Festival  One of the best attractions of Kitayama Park is "Kitayama Maiden". A few years ago, this very rare iris flower bloomed in the iris garden of Kitayama Park. At present this precious iris flower is not seen anywhere else. Surrounded by swamps and greenery, the park is home to about 600 varieties of 8,000 stock and 100,000 iris flowers in early summer. Various birds can be seen in the forest around the pond. In mid-June, the Higashimurayama Iris Festival is held every year. Various events like dance performances, rickshaw riding, Flower picking, night illumination are organized to entertain the visitors. This is a big event hosted by Higashimurayama City. *Note: Please note that this year's event is closed due to covid rules. How...

  Hydrangea flowers are one of the highlights of Tokyo's rainy season. This season, people flock to various temples and parks to see these flowers. One such place for Hydrangea viewing is the Hakusan Shrine. Founded in 946, this Shinto shrine is not very large, but about 3,000 hydrangea flowers are bloomed here during this season. How to Go Hakusan Jinja is in the Bunko Ward of Tokyo. By Train : You need to take the Mita Line train to reach Hakusan Station. From there it will take 3 mint to reach the shrine by walk. Best Time As hydrangeas are the rainy season's flower so it is best to visit this shrine from June to early July. The Hydrangea Festival is also held here every year in mid-June because during this time the beauty of these flowers is at their peak. History of Hakusan Jinja Shrine Although Hakusan is a local temple it was given considerable importance by the ruling Shoguns during the Edo period and was also regarded as one of the most important temples in...

  For centuries, these bright and vibrant flowers not only have won the hearts of Tokyoites but also many foreigners like us love to visit Horikiri park during this time. The painting of Horikiri Iris Garden is a significant part of Hiroshige's famous 'One Hundred Famous Views of Edo'. So that picture proves how old this place is. 6,000 iris flowers of about 200 species are now grown in this popular Japanese-style garden of the Edo period. This small park has many types of flowers all year round but is the most visited during the whole month of June.  It is said that in the early nineteenth century, a farmer named Kodaka Izaemon planted an Iris garden in Horikiri. According to other source, marshlands may be another reason for the natural growth of Iris flowers here. One of the attractions of Tokyo's rainy season is the bright purple or blue irises which also symbolize hope and wisdom. This spectacular eye-catching flower's name 'Iris' is taken from the Gree...

  Wisteria I f you love these particular purple flowers hanging from twisted trees then this is your season! April is the ideal time for Wisteria to bloom in Tokyo and the best flowers in Tokyo can be found in Kameido Tenjin Shrine. The Fuji festival (Wisteria is called Fuji in Japanese) lasts for about a week in April. Do you know this famous traditional event held since the Edo period!  Kameido Tenjin Shrine How to go?  Nearest St. 1. Kameido Station (0.8 km) 2. Kinshichō Station (0.9 km) 3. Omurai Station (1 km) Fuji Festival From the middle of April, more than 50 wisteria flowers will begin to bloom all at once in the precincts. The appearance reflected in Shinji pond and the faint scent is loved by many people, and it is bustling as 'the best place for wisteria in Tokyo'.  On the other hand, in the precincts of the night, the flowery illumination will bring you to a surreal world of fairies.  During Kameido Tenjin Wisteria Festival you c...

  A Day Trip To Sakura City: Tulips, sightseeing boats, And Big Dutch Lighthouse In the last year's January when we were planning our spring trips, Sakura City was at the top of that list. But who knew a pandemic would come and destroy so many things! Many countries in the world are still in its grip. Japan has not been completely relieved, but the country is trying to get back on track. The emergency was lifted here at the beginning of spring, so without wasting time, we took all precautions and left for the destination, we had planned last time! Black Tulip Japanese spring is actually not only about cherry blossoms, at this time many beautiful flowers have flourished here. Those of you who are planning your future trip to Japan during spring should keep this in mind. One of the attractions of spring here is the tulip. At the beginning of April, the crimson red or snow-white flowers can be seen in the gardens. Some flowers have smooth petals and some have fancy...

Showa Kinen Park is a government park located in the town of Tachikawa in Western Tokyo Prefecture, covering an area of about 160 hectares. This huge park has a variety of natural spaces, a children's forest, seasonal flower gardens, several water features, museums, a BBQ garden, restaurants, and sports facilities. It was built as part of a commemorative project for Emperor Showa's Golden Jubilee. 🚆 How to go?  Nishi-Tachikawa Station on the JR Ome Line (one station from Tachikawa Station) is directly connected to the Nishi-Tachikawa Exit of the park. The park's Akebonoguchi is a 10-minute walk from Tachikawa Station on the JR Chuo Line and Nambu Line, and an 8-minute walk from Tachikawa-Kita Station on the Tama City Monorail. There are two ways to visit this park, the first is on foot and the other is by bicycle. The park has multiple entrances and Bicycles can be rented from each entrance. There is so much to see here that it takes a whole day to get around. ...