The center of Azalea foundation in Kurume city (Tsutsuji Center)

Nightly visits to Fukuoka, my fun town

1960's, Free trip to Japan! US Air Force. Stationed at Itazuke Airbase (closed, and now a college campus). Since work duty was during the daytime, in the evening, explored surroundings' offering. Ne...

Azaleas can be seen during the bloom in April.

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Since it is June, there are few azaleas, but it is replaced with Yeongsanhong, which blooms late. It is well maintained. Souvenir postcards are 50 yen. Bookmarks are also cheap at 20 yen. 198904 Started with the 100th anniversary business of Kurumesi Jetoshi. 20190413. Saturday ~ 20190421. Sunday Azalea Fair. Kurume azalea and world azalea 1,600 species 21,000 trees. Maximum varieties in Japan ...

Azaleas bloom from mid-April and are beautiful. It is spectacular.

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It is said that it was built in 1989 to preserve and nurture azaleas collected from all over the world and develop new species. Since it is the flowering season of azaleas from around mid-April, many people go to see colorful azaleas. The azaleas, which are well maintained and blooming with flowers without gaps, are extremely beautiful, and they have a beauty different from what you see in the city.

and the azaleas were wonderful.

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The whole was built in a garden style, and it was spectacular and splendid that the large azaleas had a lot of flowers. A large parking lot in the adjacent agricultural park is available.

Azalea fair

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I was just doing an azalea fair. The car stopped at the agricultural park next door and took a walk. The white, red and pink azalea flowers are beautiful.