Where to See Hydrangeas During the Rainy Season – Top 5 Spots Near Yokota
In the months of June and July, the Kanto region is blooming with beautiful flowers! In fact, much like the…
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Tokorozawa Lily Garden (Yuri Matsuri) – near MetLife Dome
In mid June thru early July there is a Lily Festival (Yuri Matsuri) across the street from the Seibu Dome…
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Hakone Sengokuhara & Little Prince Museum
Susuki (pampas grass or silver grass) is known as one of seven autumn flowers in Japan. Sengokuhara is a…
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Lavender Fields on Lake Kawaguchi
The Kawaguchiko Herb Festival takes place in mid-June through early July. You get to see a beautiful view of Mt.…
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Kinchakuda Park, Spider Lilies
Sometime between mid-September and the beginning of October, Kinchakuda Park boasts a world-class Spider Lily (Lycoris Radiata) exhibit. The vast sea…
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Mt. Hinodeyama Hiking Trail
Located near Hinode Town, and the Shiroiwa-no-taki Waterfall, the Mt Hinode trailhead is easy to get to from Yokota Air…
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Hitachi Seaside Park
This Showa Kinen-like Park, adjacent to the ocean, has some stunning garden displays, an amusement park, family golf courses, and…
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Fukiage Iris Park – Ome
Located less than 2 kilometers from Shiofune Kannon in Ome, Fukiage Iris Park is a lovely place to take a…
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Takahata Fudo Temple
The Shikoku Pilgrimage is a life-changing 700-mile hike. Don’t have that much energy? Then head to Takahata Fudo Temple in nearby…
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Shiofune Kannon, gorgeous temple grounds
Shiofune Kannon-ji is a temple for the female Buddhist Guanyin, located near Ome, about 30 minutes by car from Yokota.…
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The Plum Blossoms of Yoshino Baigo, Ome
As mentioned in the comment below, this place is closed until further notice. One famous spot for seeing Japan’s plum…
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Showa Kinen Park – Tachikawa
Showa Memorial Park (Showa Kinen Koen) This is a massive, lovely park with bike and walking paths, a lake for…