When the Japanese summer rains begin to fall, it is also the time to herald the blooming of a beautiful, multi-colored flower. It is a hydrangea flower, a flower that symbolizes sincerity in the mind of the Japanese.
When the Japanese summer rains begin to fall, it is also the time to herald the blooming of a beautiful, multi-colored flower. It is a hydrangea flower, a flower that symbolizes sincerity in the mind of the Japanese.
When the rains of Japanese summer begin to fall, the hydrangea blooms
Hydrangea begins to bloom in June. Flowers bloom everywhere from the small garden behind the house, to the park in front of the house, even along the way of the train tracks or sacred temple areas. The scent of flowers covering the whole space makes everyone overwhelmed, but with planned and patterned planting, these flower clusters bloom in very orderly rows, creating a poetic path. Plus the impressive color change has made this flower more attractive in the eyes of visitors.
Flowers bloom everywhere from the small garden behind the house, to the park right in front of the house
The explanation for this phenomenon is biological factors, the color of hydrangeas depends on the pH of the soil, from which there are different shades of pink, blue, purple, and white. That is a feature that no other flower has.
Depending on the pH of the soil, hydrangeas have different shades of pink, blue, purple, and white
In addition to being known as the flower symbolizing summer in Japan, the hydrangea is also a symbol of sincerity. This is derived from a Japanese legend. Once upon a time there was an emperor who used a bouquet of hydrangeas to send to the family of his beloved daughter as an apology. Since then, people have considered these flowers to represent a sincere affection, whether it is a joy or sadness.
Hydrangea is a combination of small flowers, each flower grouped together into a large, round, spread-out flower cluster. With fresh colors, it completely softens the gloom of the rainy season.
Each flower is grouped together into a large, round, spreading flower cluster
In Japanese, hydrangeas are called Ajisai. Although present in many places, this flower is most commonly grown in the gardens of Japanese temples. Among them, Meigetsuin temple (Minh Nguyet Garden) in Kamakura city (Kanagawa province) is considered the best place to enjoy Ajisai flowers in the rainy season. It is for this reason that Meigetsuin is also known as "Ajisaidera", which means "hydraulic temple".
The Meigetsuin Shrine in Kamakura City is rated as the best place to enjoy Ajisai flowers
When the hydrangea season comes, from the far area along both sides of the road to the closer area, the stone steps leading up to the temple are surrounded by hydrangeas. The long stretches of flowers blooming make a perfect path, no matter what angle the hydrangea flower scene here can help visitors leave themselves a masterpiece of art.
The long stretches of flowers showing off their beautiful colors create a perfect path
Hydrangeas come in a variety of colors, but most of the hydrangeas here are light blue, the color representing the "Hime Ajisai" flower. These petals have a darker color when it rains a lot, then fade and fall when it comes to July. The mysterious ancientness of the Meigetsuin temple combined with the blue color, the pure white color, and the gentle breeze from heaven and earth make the souls of those who walk here become relaxed and refreshed.
The mysterious ancientness of Meigetsuin temple combined with the blue color creates a scene like in a fairy tale
A very unique hydrangea viewing experience that visitors cannot miss this season is to ride the cable car over the mountain in Hakone, the train is called Ajisai Densha, meaning "hydrangea train" under the management of Hakone Tozan railway company.
From the train, visitors can admire the hydrangeas blooming along the two sides of the road, and then with each height, the flowers have a spectacular color change.
From the train, visitors can freely admire the blooming hydrangea flowers along the two sides of the road, and then, according to each height, the flowers have a spectacular color change. During this time, the railway line also decorated with more lights to serve the visitors' enjoyment of hydrangeas at night.
Another famous hydrangea viewing spot that visitors cannot miss is Kyodo no Mori. Coming here, visitors will be immersed in the scent of 10,000 hydrangeas blooming. In addition, the beauty of ancient buildings such as houses, schools, and museums enhances the attraction and charm of hydrangeas.
Immerse yourself in the scent of 10,000 hydrangeas in bloom
In addition to the places mentioned above, to see hydrangeas, visitors can also visit other famous places such as Kobe City Botanical Garden, with more than 50,000 hydrangea clusters of 350 varieties for visitors to explore. Toshimaen Park where the Japanese hydrangea festival takes place with more than 150 different varieties are colorfully bred. Hakusan Shrine and Hakusan Park,....
Japan is always a destination for those who love ancient traditional values through temples and captivate people through flower seasons. Let's explore this exciting and unique journey in the hydrangea season, the season of blooming flowers in the land of Phu Tang.
