VISIT KANAZAWA, JAPAN - Official Travel Guide

In Kanazawa, spring offers a stunning array of cherry blossoms beyond the famous Someiyoshino. The entire city is adorned with flowers, creating a beautiful and vibrant atmosphere.

・Cherry blossom（Late March - Early May）

　Cherry blossoms are loved around the world as a representative flower of Japan. Since cherry blossoms in full bloom fall in a short period of time, their transience attracts people's hearts.

　Kanazawa Castle Park, Kenrokuen Garden

・Azalea (Late April - Late May）

　Azaleas are known for their vibrant colors and lush foliage. 

　Utatsuyama Park, Kenrokuen Garden

・Enkianthus perulatus （Late April - Early May）

　Enkianthus perulatus is a beautiful shrub known for its delicate, bell-shaped flowers in spring and stunning autumn foliage.

　Kenrokuen Garden, Samurai Residence Kurando Terashima's House,Hikoso Ryokuchi Garden

Flowers that bloom during the rainy season shine even more beautifully when wet by the rain, giving us a sense of vitality as if they are announcing the arrival of summer.

・Japanese iris （Mid to late June）

　The Japanese iris is an iris plant that blooms beautifully in early summer. Its large, ruffled petals create an elegant appearance. Moreover, its delicate fragrance soothes our minds.

　Hanashobu-en Iris Garden (in Utatsuyama Park)

・hydrangea （Mid-June to mid-July）

　Hydrangeas symbolize the rainy season. Their flowers, glistening with raindrops, offer a soothing sight. Their color-changing ability, influenced by soil acidity, adds to their allure.

　Hanashobu-en Iris Garden (in Utatsuyama Park)

Autumn is a season when many flowers bloom delicately, such as pampas grass, balloon flowers, red spider lily.

Why don't you go for a walk and enjoy the flowers?

・Japanese pampas grass（September）

　Miscanthus sinensis, commonly known as Japanese silver grass, is a symbol of autumn in Japan. Its silvery plumes swaying in the breeze offer a beautiful sight. 

　Kenrokuen Garden

・Balloon flower （Late June - September）

　Balloon flower is a traditional Japanese flower known for its delicate purple petals. It is one of the seven autumn flowers of Japan and is often associated with elegance and grace. 

　Kenrokuen Garden, Kanazawa Castle Park

・Red spider lily （September - early October）

　The red spider lily, with its fiery blooms, is a symbol of autumn in many cultures. Its sudden appearance from seemingly barren soil creates a dramatic and ephemeral beauty. 

　Kenrokuen Garden, Korinji temple

"This is the season when my heart yearns most for flowers, as I'm captivated by the striking sasanqua that stand out against the monochromatic winter landscape, and anticipate the arrival of spring with the blooming Ume and wintersweetr."

・Sasanqua（December - March）

　With its delicate petals and cheerful colors, sasanqua brightens up the winter landscape, offering a touch of beauty in the colder months.

　Kenrokuen Garden

・Ume（January - March）

　Ume is a symbol of early spring in Japan, known for their delicate beauty and sweet fragrance.

　Kenrokuen Garden, Oyama Jinja Shrine

・Wintersweet (December - February)

　The waxy, yellow flowers of the Winter Sweet provide a cheerful splash of color and a sweet fragrance during the cold winter months. 

   Kenrokuen Garden, Kanazawa Castle Park