Kanuma travel guide and discussion

The Spring Yushan Lupine Festival is held annually from early April to early May at the Kanuma City Flower and Tree Center in Tochigi Prefecture. The event showcases about 30,000 lupine plants, a species native to the western United States, which have been cultivated at the center for the past seven years. Typically, Japan's traditional spring flower season features cherry blossoms, tulips, and wisteria, but this festival offers visitors the chance to experience vibrant seasonal flowers, adding a unique splash of color to the flower season. Admission is free for children up to junior high school age, making it perfect for family outings. The festival environment is relaxed and colorful, ideal for those seeking to enjoy nature, take photos, or unwind among the flowers. The Kanuma City Flower and Tree Center is accessible by car and is just over a 10-minute drive from JR Nikko Line Kanuma Station. We encourage visitors to explore this seasonal event and appreciate the beauty of blooming lupines. 📍Kanuma City Flower and Tree Center 📅April 8 - May 6, 2026

Summer's top star has to be the colorful hydrangeas! June in Japan is hydrangea season. There are also many flower hand-washing basins; if you don't go, I will really cry. We've compiled 7 famous and stunning hydrangea spots for you! · ✅ Kamakura · Meigetsu-in Temple 📍189 Yamanouchi, Kamakura City, Kanagawa Prefecture 🌟 A super famous hydrangea temple, where blooming hydrangeas turn the temple into a sea of blue flowers, known as the Blue of Meigetsu-in. · ✅ Kamakura · Hase-dera Temple 📍3 Chome-11-2 Hase, Kamakura City 🌟 One of Kamakura's three major hydrangea spots, you can overlook the sea from halfway up the mountain, and the hydrangea path is very popular. · ✅ Tokyo · Sumida Park 📍7-1 Asakusa, Taito City, Tokyo 🌟 You can capture shots of different hydrangea varieties with the Tokyo Skytree in the background. · ✅ Izu · Shimoda Park 📍About a 10-minute walk from Izukyu Shimoda Station 🌟 Hundreds of thousands of blue-purple flowers bloom, climb the observation deck to overlook the rainbow-colored flower carpet, the blue coastline echoes the hydrangeas, stroll along the flower stone steps, summer comes to life like in an animation! · ✅ Isoyama Shrine 📍66 Isomachi, Kanuma City, Tochigi Prefecture 🌟 Filming location of "Koizora," the fully bloomed hydrangeas and distinctive lanterns 🏮 exude a mysterious aesthetic, with day and night views completely different. · ✅ Miyazaki · Togenkyo Gorge 📍Higashimito Peninsula, Kadogawa Town, Miyazaki Prefecture, Kyushu, Japan 🌟 A hydrangea viewing spot facing the sea, where you can enjoy a beautiful scene of the blue coast and colorful hydrangeas forming a picturesque landscape. · ✅ Kyoto Prefecture · Gansen-ji Temple 📍43 Iwafune Kaminomon, Kamo Town, Kizugawa City, Kyoto Prefecture 💙 Between Gansen-ji and Joruriji Temples is an ancient stone Buddha path, a must-visit spot for photographers. 【📸 Photo Tips】 🔹 White/light blue dress + straw bag + transparent umbrella 🔸 Early morning at 7 AM or after rain when the sun comes out, petals with dew look like scattered diamonds~ 🔹 Shoot from a low angle looking up to avoid crowds, blur the flower foreground to create dreamy bokeh!

We went to the famous power spot, "Komine Shrine"! It is said to be a god of good fortune, disaster prevention, and wish fulfillment, such as household safety, fire prevention, business prosperity, road safety, recovery from illness, and physical health. Parking is also available! We visited during the autumn foliage season, and the grounds were very colorful with shades of red, yellow, and orange! It seems like it can be enjoyed any time of the year! ⭐️🤍 But maybe the autumn foliage season is the best? #breathtaking views #summer trip #couple trip #historic sites #cool travel experience #trip to enjoy spring #amazing nature

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Speaking of Imamiya Shrine, it's Aburimochi (a type of rice cake). Kazariya here is a shop with over 100 years of history. It's packed with customers on weekends, but relatively quiet on weekdays. When you order Aburimochi, you can also get some cold tea with it, which is nice. It was a blissful moment while looking out at Imamiya Shrine. #Kyoto #ImamiyaShrine #AmazingView #Gourmet #SupportTourism #SupportTourism#AmazingView#GourmetTrip

Looking for a spring flower spot that’ll make your Insta pop? 🌸✨ Skip the usual sakura crowds and head to Lupine Hill in Kanuma, Tochigi! This place is a total vibe for content creators and flower lovers alike. Seriously, your camera roll will thank you—the lupine blooms here create a dreamy sea of vibrant colors that will LEVEL UP your feed in a snap. And yes, the air is filled with that sweet floral scent—walking here is pure mood-boosting magic. 💐🫶 The lupine field isn’t massive, but trust me, it’s totally worth it if you’re all about those photo ops. Hot tip: Rent the iconic yellow umbrella at the entrance to add extra drama to your shots! It’s a small detail, but it seriously cranks up the wow factor. 🤗✨ Place: Lupine Hill (ルピナスの丘) Address: 1998 Moro, Kanuma, Tochigi 322-0026, Japan How to get there: Easiest way is by car, but you can also hop off at Kanuma Station and catch a cab (handy for that quick flower fix!). Best time to visit: Late April to May, when the lupines are in full bloom. Opening hours: Usually daylight hours, but double-check before you go. Don’t forget to tag your pics and flex that spring flower explorer energy! Who says sakura should have all the fun? #springflower #naturalwonders #travel2026 #gunma #japan

See 30,000 colorful lupines! [Kanuma City Flower and Tree Center] Address: 2086-1 Moro, Kanuma City, Tochigi Prefecture Access: Approximately 2 minutes on foot from the Flower and Tree Center bus stop (Kanuma City, Tochigi Prefecture) Approximately 8 minutes on foot from the Kanuma Neurosurgery bus stop (Kanuma City, Tochigi Prefecture) Approximately 15 minutes on foot from the Nishi-Moro Minami bus stop (Kanuma City, Tochigi Prefecture) Opening Hours: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Closed: Thursdays Spring Hill Lupine Festival Event Period: April 18, 2026 - May 6, 2026 Admission to the Flower and Tree Center is free. Lupine Hill within the Flower and Tree Center: Admission Fee: Adults 500 yen, Junior high school students and younger free ⚠️Caution⚠️ This is a photo from last year. This year, the blooming season is earlier, so the admission fee has been reduced to 300 yen from the 29th. Recommended points: · Lupines that resemble wisteria turned upside down Also known as "climbing wisteria," they are in magnificent bloom. · This is a garden select shop specializing in azaleas, flowers, garden trees, landscaping, and gardening supplies, so you can enjoy other flowers as well. · The umbrella sky is also lovely. #Must-see tourist spot #Instagrammable spot #Lupine #Golden Week #Tochigi

📅 Travel Itinerary Day 1: Eat at several gyoza restaurants inside Utsunomiya Station🥟 Day 2: Strawberry Picking in Kanuma🍓 🏨 Accommodation: Richmond Hotel 🍴 Food Spots 📌 Useful Information There are many strawberry picking spots in Tochigi Prefecture, so it's best to search, read reviews, and make a reservation before you go. By the way, I made a reservation at Berry-chan House🍓 in Kanuma. It was an all-you-can-eat buffet of three varieties of strawberries: Tochiotome, Tochiaika, Tochihime, and Nonbiri. Varieties and prices likely vary depending on the season.

During my recent trip to Tochigi, I stayed at a guesthouse called 'Center.' Although it's a guesthouse, it offers only three private rooms, making it a small and cozy place to stay. I chose this place because I loved the atmosphere of the rooms. There's a kitchen available, so you can cook food you buy from the supermarket! It’s convenient as it’s equipped with pots, pans, dishes, and cutlery. ☺️ There are two shower rooms, one of which is exclusively for women! The parking lot has space for three cars. If you contact them in advance, they’ll provide directions. 【Center】 Address: 1-1273 Ginza, Kanuma City, Tochigi Prefecture Access: About a 15-minute walk from Tobu Shin-Kanuma Station About an 18-minute walk from JR Kanuma Station About a 40-minute drive from Nikko Check-in: 3:00 PM Check-out: 10:00 AM

Located in Kanuma City, Tochigi Prefecture, Kokufu Shrine⛩️ ◯ Kokufu Shrine ◯ The shrine is filled with many Tengu (goblin-like deities) enshrined within. For some reason, I couldn't stop yawning while I was there 🥱. There are many types of handwritten Goshuin (shrine stamps) available, and you can choose your favorite. The Kokufuen garden is rich in nature and very soothing. The teahouse inside has a traditional atmosphere that made my heart flutter. The taste was also delicious and absolutely wonderful. Address: 〒322-0101 3027 Kusakyu, Kanuma City, Tochigi Prefecture Personally, I like this shrine, but if you're not a fan of Tengu, it might be better to avoid it.

#hellohalloween If you’re visiting Tochigi during autumn and looking for a quiet, picturesque spot, Kikusui-en Garden in Kanuma is a peaceful retreat right in the city. Known as one of Kanuma’s “Three Famous Gardens,” Kikusui-en is a compact yet beautiful Japanese garden that’s free to enter. While it may not be large, it offers a lovely mix of seasonal charm—especially during the fall foliage season when the garden lights up (literally!) with nighttime illuminations. During our visit, the maple leaves had turned vibrant red while golden ginkgo leaves added a warm contrast. The view was breathtaking, especially as the sun filtered through the colorful canopy. Perfect for a peaceful stroll, photo opportunities, or just a moment of seasonal calm in the heart of the city. 📍Kikusui-en Garden, Kanuma, Tochigi #tochigitravel #japanesegarden #autumnleaves #hiddenjapan #kikusuien

#hellohalloween In the mountains of Kanuma, Tochigi, you’ll find Furumine Shrine (古峯神社)—a powerful spiritual site dedicated to Yamato Takeru no Mikoto, a legendary warrior figure in Japanese mythology. Locals affectionately call the shrine Kobugahara-sama or Komine-sama, and it’s known as a center of tengu worship—the long-nosed, winged spirits of Japanese folklore. During autumn, the grounds are beautifully lit with red and gold foliage, making it a breathtaking place for both spiritual reflection and seasonal scenery. Whether you’re drawn by the history, the mountain air, or the rich colors of fall, Furumine Shrine offers a serene escape from the everyday. 📍Furumine Shrine, Kanuma, Tochigi #SpiritualJapan #HiddenShrines #AutumnInJapan #TochigiTrip #TenguTrail

#hellohalloween Autumn in Japan brings a kaleidoscope of color—and if you’re looking to experience that without the crowds, head to Ōashi Valley (大芦渓谷) in Tochigi Prefecture. This hidden gem is all about clear mountain streams, peaceful forest paths, and vivid fall foliage that seems to light up the entire landscape. One of the most breathtaking sights here is the “Ōmomiji” (大もみじ)—a single, massive maple tree near Shiraihirabashi Bridge (白井平橋). In peak season, its leaves turn a blazing red, spreading out in all directions like fire across the sky. Standing beneath it feels like you’ve stepped into a living painting. Combine that with the sound of the river gently flowing through the gorge, and you have the perfect setting for a peaceful autumn escape. Whether you’re capturing photos or just soaking in the beauty, Ōashi Valley is a spectacular and underrated spot for fall color lovers. 📍Ōashi Valley, Tochigi #AutumnInJapan #HiddenGems #TochigiViews #MomijiSeason #NatureEscape

#holidayitinerary 🌟The hydrangeas here are the star of summer. Over 2,500 hydrangeas line the shrine, their vibrant colors interwoven into a vibrant palette of white, blue, purple, and pink, creating a striking contrast with the towering, verdant cedars. The blossoms sway gently in the breeze, seemingly telling a story of ages past. 📍Address: 66 Iso-cho, Kanuma City, Tochigi Prefecture 🕙Hydrangea Festival: Mid-June to early July 🕯️Lantern Lighting: Approximately 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Mount Takatoriya is renowned for its unique natural landscape, a vast expanse of green mountains resembling a series of ink paintings swaying in the wind. Mount Takatoriya's volcanic lake is a major feature of the area. Located within the crater, the lake was formed by geological changes following the eruption, creating a funnel-shaped depression. Later, rainfall and snowmelt gradually accumulated water, ultimately forming this beautiful volcanic lake. The lake, like a giant mirror, illuminated by sunlight, brings a touch of vitality to this tranquil landscape. Lush trees surround the lake, and wildlife roams through the trees, their silhouettes looming among the foliage, adding a touch of wild charm to the greenery.

/ Colorful umbrellas spreading out in the early summer sky⸝⋆⸝⋆ \ Fluffy umbrella art➰ A refreshing umbrella sky has appeared at the flower and tree center again this year🌈✨ The pink hydrangeas and colorful umbrellas under the blue sky were lovely~ And the "moss ball sweets" that you can eat at the center are cute☺️ They are garnished with mint, and the scoop-shaped spoons are also typical of the flower and tree center𖤣𖥧𖥣𖡡𖥧𖤣 If you're interested, check out 𝖼𝗁𝖾𝖼𝗄 Give it a try 𓂃◌𓈒𓐍 ◌◍┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈⿻*.· 📌-𝖠𝖢𝖢𝖤𝖲𝖲- 𖠿: Kanuma City Flower and Tree Center Corporation 〠: 〒𝟥𝟤𝟤-𝟢𝟢𝟤𝟨 Moro𝟤𝟢𝟪𝟨-𝟣, Kanuma City, Tochigi Prefecture 🅿︎Available 📸-𝖢𝖠𝖬𝖤𝖱𝖠- 𝐶𝑎𝑛𝑜𝑛 𝐸𝑂𝑆 𝟨𝑅 𝑀𝑎𝑟𝑘 𝑙𝑙 𝘋𝘢𝘵𝘢/𝟤𝟢𝟤𝟧.𝟢𝟩 ⿻*.· ┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈◌◍ #AbsolutelyFreeTrip

June marks the 'Nagoshi no Ooharae' (Summer Purification Ceremony)! On the last day of June, which represents the halfway point of the year, this ceremony is held at shrines across Japan. The ritual involves purifying the sins and impurities accumulated over the past six months and praying for good health and safety for the remaining half of the year. A 'Chinowa' (a ring made of grass) is set up for this purpose. This year, Isosama Shrine held its first-ever 'Nagoshi no Ooharae.' A shrine priest or staff member explained how to pass through the Chinowa, and there were instructions written on a signboard as well 🙆♀️. It is said that passing through the Chinowa helps cleanse and remove misfortunes. In addition to the Chinowa ritual, 'Hitogata' (paper dolls) are also available for purchase. These paper dolls, shaped like human figures, can be used as substitutes for oneself. You write your name and age on them, and they are purified on your behalf.

From Asakusa to nikko aprox.1hr15 min by express train

⛩ [Tochigi, Furumine Shrine] Meet Tengu and take a spiritual cleansing journey at this miraculous mountain shrine Furumine Shrine is located deep in the mountains of Kanuma City, a short distance from Nikko, enshrined in a sacred atmosphere surrounded by greenery. The main deity is Emperor Yamato Takeru, and it is also known as a sacred place for Tengu faith. You can feel the silence of the forest and the tense atmosphere from the moment you visit the shrine. This is a "place of prayer" where you can be freed from the hustle and bustle of modern times and face yourself. ⸻ 🏯Features and Attractions ・Tengu statues are scattered throughout the shrine, creating a sacred and somewhat familiar atmosphere ・The goshuin is very popular, with a "Tengu ink writing" on it. Many people are impressed by the force and beauty of the brushstrokes. ・You can visit the majestic main hall, and if you walk to the inner shrine "Furuminegahara"** on the mountain behind the temple, you can experience a special spiritual experience. ⸻ 🚗Access ・About 50 minutes by taxi from JR Nikko Line "Kanuma Station" (public transportation is limited, so we recommend using a car) ・About 70 minutes by car from "Kanuma IC" on the Tohoku Expressway. There are mountain roads along the way, so drive slowly. ・Free parking is available, and it is recommended to visit during the autumn foliage season and the consecutive autumn foliage season. It gets a bit crowded on holidays, so it's best to visit early in the morning. ⸻ 🍁Recommended seasons ・May to June for fresh greenery and late October to early November for autumn leaves are especially recommended. ・The snowy scenery is also beautiful, so December to February is also attractive for those who want to enjoy the quiet of winter. ・On days when there are events related to Tengu faith, special goshuin and omamori are given out. ⸻ 🧘♀️Experience points ・If you wish, you can also **formal worship (fee required)**. The recitation of prayers by the priests and the offering of tamagushi are touching moments. ・The time spent gazing at the pond and garden while enjoying matcha and Japanese sweets at the adjacent "Komineen" is also exceptional. ・For souvenirs, we recommend Tengu-themed omamori and ofuda. Great for a trip souvenir. ⸻ 👣Travel tips · If you want to know more about the legend of Tengu, we recommend reading the history of the shrine on the official website before visiting. · The culture of quiet worship is alive and well, so refrain from taking photos and talking. · If you have the stamina, the best part of the trip is walking from the back approach to the inner shrine as if you were hiking. ⸻ Furumine Shrine is the perfect place to get away from your daily life and reexamine yourself. Please try to experience a trip surrounded by tranquility and pure air on the sacred mountain protected by Tengu. ⸻ #TochigiTour #TochigiTrip #FurumineShrine #ShrineTour #TenguFaith #GoshuinTour #SoloTrip #CoupleTrip #AbsolutelyFreeTrip #MentalDetoxTrip

📍Kanuma City Flower and Tree Center 2086-1 Moro, Kanuma City, Tochigi Prefecture 《Access》 About 2 minutes walk from the Flower and Tree Center bus stop/Kanuma City, Tochigi Prefecture Opening hours 8:30-17:00 Closed on Thursdays ✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲ This is the Flower and Tree Center where you can see lupines Near the Kanuma IC, this is a garden select shop that has everything related to gardening, including flowers, garden trees, landscaping and gardening materials There are 500 varieties of authentic azaleas grown in high-quality Kanuma soil Within the 400,000 square meter site, there is also a tourist strawberry garden and a barbecue facility. There was also an Umbrella Sky exhibition at the time [Date] Saturday, April 19th to May 6th, 2025 [Time] 9:00-16:30 [Admission fee] 500 yen for adults (200 yen shopping voucher included) #Tochigi #Kanuma City #Flower field #Umbrella Sky #Spring 0 yen trip #Lupine

📍Kanuma City Flower and Tree Center 2086-1 Moro, Kanuma City, Tochigi Prefecture 《Access》 About 2 minutes on foot from the Flower and Tree Center bus stop / Kanuma City, Tochigi Prefecture Opening hours 8:30-17:00 Closed Thursdays ✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲ Get information on the best viewing times from the media! Colorful lupines decorating the hills in spring To enrich the flower zone, they started cultivating lupines here, and last year they scaled it up 10 times to 30,000! ! The admission fee is 500 yen, but it comes with a 200 yen shopping voucher, which can be used at the cafe in the garden or to purchase flower seedlings. #Tochigi #Kanuma City #Kanuma Flower and Tree Center #Flower and Tree Center #Spring 0 yen trip #Lupine #Flower field

📍 【Tochigi】 / The colorful autumn leaves of Kanuma City🍁 ⸝⋆⸝⋆ \ The autumn leaves at Futarasan Shrine The area around the torii gate and the pond were beautifully colored in bright red. You can also enjoy the autumn leaves at the neighboring Futarasan Garden, although it was a bit past its peak, it was still pleasant to take a leisurely stroll. At the nearby Oashi Gorge, you can be soothed by the sound of water and enjoy the very beautiful autumn leaves. It's a bit of a mountainous area, but it's a spot you should visit when you come to Tochigi. The wind was blowing cold, and it felt like the coldest day of the year😂 ◌◍┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈⿻*.· 〰 𝚒𝚗𝚏𝚘𝚛𝚖𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗 〰 𖠿: Futarasan Shrine, Futarasan Garden 〠: 〒322-0101 Kusakyo, Kanuma City, Tochigi Prefecture 322-0101 𝘋𝘢𝘵𝘢 /2024.11 𝖯𝖺𝗋𝗄𝗂𝗇𝗀/ Available ⿻*.· ┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈◌◍

📍Isoyama Shrine I highly recommend going in June when the hydrangeas bloom! There are three parking lots, two near the torii gate and one near the main hall! A shrine with a great atmosphere! If you're in Tochigi, I recommend going! 【INFORMATION】 Isoyama Shrine 📮66 Isomachi, Kanuma City, Tochigi Prefecture, 322-0536 #0 Yen Travel Autumn

Rent an Electric Bicycle and Explore Kanuma's Cycling Tour 🚴 I visited the newly opened Snow Peak Kanuma Camp Field & Spa in Kanuma! This is a complex facility where you can enjoy both camping and hot springs in a nature-rich environment 🏕️ With various types of accommodation plans such as campsites and trailer houses, even beginners can fully enjoy the outdoors! The biggest attraction is, of course, the natural hot springs! The source, Kaminanma Onsen, is a mildly alkaline hot spring known as 'Beauty Skin Hot Spring' because it smooths the skin. I didn't have time to enter this time, but next time I want to relax and refresh in the hot springs ⋆* 📍Snow Peak Camp Field & Spa 1901 Sawaguchi, Kaminanma-cho, Kanuma City, Tochigi Prefecture, 322-0346

There's a spot in Tochigi that's so emotionally overwhelming with its hydrangeas, it's incredible! The sight of lanterns lit alongside the hydrangeas is a unique experience available only now! The place I'm introducing this time is the Isoyama Shrine in Kanuma City, Tochigi Prefecture. Despite being a very small shrine, it's also a historic site related to the Tokugawa shogunate. Nestled within a cedar forest, the shrine's hydrangea-lined approach is lit by lanterns, casting the flowers in a faint light that creates an ethereal atmosphere, unlike anything you can see elsewhere. The hydrangeas are beautiful during the day, but I especially recommend visiting in the evening as it starts to get dark, around 6:00 to 7:15 PM, for the best photos. Unfortunately, due to traffic, I arrived later than planned and it was quite dark. The 'Hydrangea Festival' is being held from June 15 to June 30, 2024, with the lights on from evening until 8:00 PM. The photo was taken on June 17. According to the official website, the hydrangeas are currently in full bloom, but there are still more to come! So, if you're reading this, definitely take a trip to Isoyama Shrine. I'm looking forward to your comments! 👘Photo Cooperation👘 The subject of this photo shoot was Ayanna, who shares a lot of information about travel, events, hotels, and gourmet food, both domestically and internationally. Be sure to check out her posts as well! 〜Information〜 📍 Isoyama Shrine ・Address: 66 Iso-machi, Kanuma City, Tochigi Prefecture ・Access: An hour and a half drive from Tokyo ・Visiting hours: 24 hours ・Festival period: June 15 to June 30, 2024 ・Lighting time: Evening to 8:00 PM ・Admission: Free (donation box available)

#Travelwithme I went to Isoyama Shrine in Tochigi Prefecture to see the hydrangeas 😌✨️ ⛩What is Isoyama Shrine? ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━Isoyama Shrine in Kanuma City, Tochigi Prefecture is an ancient and prestigious shrine that was granted a red seal by the Tokugawa Shogunate, and is now known as one of the most famous hydrangea spots in northern Kanto ✨️The "Hydrangea Festival" is held every June! There are 2,500 hydrangeas of 28 varieties on the approach and shrine building😳💓 💠Hydrangea Festival Overview━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━🗓Dates: Saturday, June 15th to Sunday, June 30th, 2024⏰Lighting time: 18:00-20:00📍Venue: Isoyama Shrine🗺Address: 66 Isomachi, Kanuma City, Tochigi Prefecture, 322-0536🚗Access: About 1 hour 30 minutes to 40 minutes from Tokyo by public transport🚎 About 30 minutes walk from Niregi Station on the Tobu Nikko Line by car🚗 About 15 minutes from Tsuga IC on the Kita-Kanto Expressway or Kanuma IC on the Tohoku Expressway🅿️Parking: 40 spaces (free) ✨Sightseeing points━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━🌙 The hydrangeas are lit up in the soft light of the lanterns during the night illumination from 18:00 to 20:00, making it very fantastic! It's also lovely to go out in a yukata 👘🍃If you haven't yet passed through the grass ring to get through the summer, be sure to do so! There is also a grass ring set up, which is said to bring good health and prosperity ⚠️Points to be aware of━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━︎︎︎︎☑︎There are quite a few mosquitoes and other insects, so bring insect repellent🙆♀️︎︎︎︎☑︎As of June 17th, the hydrangeas were only about half in bloom! I think it would be closer to full bloom a little later in the month✨️ ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━aynaa's comments💬━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━Even though it's in a peaceful area surrounded by rice fields, there were quite a few people there! Everyone had a pretty impressive camera, so it seems to be a famous photo spot 👀📸 There were also a few people who came in yukata 👘 The hydrangeas still look like they're about to reach their peak, so be sure to check them out ✨ #IsoyamaShrine #TochigiTourism #Shrine #Hydrangea #Tochigi

📍【Tochigi】 / Hill of 30,000 Lupines ⸝⋆⸝⋆ \ The Lupine Festival on the Hill of Spring is being held at the Kanuma City Flower and Tree Center in Tochigi Prefecture. The colorful flower field that spreads across the hill of 30,000 has become popular. I was surprised to see it being broadcast live on ZIP! too. There are also colorful ⛱️ and 🎈 decorated on other sites, so if you have time, please do visit. The Hill of Lupines will be open until 5/6. ◌◍┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈⿻*.· 🏡-Access- 𖠿: Lupine Hill, Kanuma City Flower and Tree Center 〠: 2086-1 Moro, Kanuma City, Tochigi Prefecture 🅿︎Available Admission: 500 yen for adults (with a 200 yen shopping voucher) Held: April 06, 2024 (Sat) to May 06, 2024 (Mon & Holiday) am8:30-pm16:30 𝘋𝘢𝘵𝘢/2024.05 ⿻*.· ┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈◌◍