A hidden temple of hydrangeas Chokyu-ji Temple, located in Ikoma, Nara Prefecture. is the only building in Ikoma City designated as a national treasure.
Gansen-ji Temple / Kyoto
Gansen-ji Temple is located on the border of Kyoto and Nara Prefectures. About 5,000 hydrangeas bloom in the grounds surrounding the three-story pagoda.
Yoshimine-dera Temple (善峯寺)/ Kyoto
Yoshimine-dera is a hidden mountain temple with various flowers located in Kyoto’s western mountains. You can enjoy cherry blossom, hydrangeas and autumn color.
Yata-dera Temple (矢田寺) / Nara
Yata-dera Temple is one of the Shingon sect temples in Yamato-Kooriyama, Nara. People visit to see the 10,000 hydrangea plants in bloom during the season.
Nukata-Enchi Park (額田園地) / Osaka
Nukata Enchi park is one of the prefectural nature parks in Osaka near Ikoma mountain top. Visitors can enjoy viewing different kinds of landscapes and flowers.
Fujinomori Shrine (藤森神社) / Kyoto
Fujinomori Jinja is an ancient shrine located in southern Kyoto. The hydrangea garden blooms in June. You can enjoy strolling among them in full bloom.
The Expo’70 Commemorative Park/ Osaka
A variety of flowers bloom seasonally under the symbolic tower “Tower of the Sun” in the Expo park. Plums blossoms and cherry blossoms are beautiful.
Hase-dera Temple / Nara
Hase-dera Temple, located in the the mountains east of the Asuka region, Nara, situated in a valley has over 30 buildings built up along the hillside.
Ohara Sanzen-in Temple (三千院) / Kyoto
Sanzen-in temple is located in the Ohara area, Kyoto. You can enjoy walking on the pass along maple and cedar trees ,a moss garden with a tranquil atmosphere.
Mimuroto-ji Temple/ Kyoto, Uji-city
Japan is famous for its spring carpet of cherry blossom and autumnal red leaves. Less well known are the hydrangeas. Mimurotoji is famous for its hydrangeas garden.