Gekkazan Kaneko Azalea Garden — Attraction in Itoigawa

When people think of flowers and Japan, almost everyone thinks of cherry blossoms, but few people realize the rich variety of flowers that make up Japan's cultural heritage, like the azalea.

The Gekkasan Kaneko Azalea Garden is small but absolutely beautiful. I say it's small, but at over 5,000 square meters it's actually quite large for a private garden. It's actually pat of the Kaneko family's backyard. They open it to the public during early and mid May when the flowers are in bloom..

Admission is only 300 yen and it's only about a 5-10 minute walk from Itoigawa Station, so its definitely worth a visit if the...

美しいツツジ園

下から見ると圧巻のツツジ山ですが登ってみても素敵✨

山頂にもツツジが広がり、ノムラモミジや新緑との調和のとれた世界は秘密の花園そのものです。 道中にも美しいツツジツツジツツジ... まるで物語の主人公になったような気持ちになる場所です🐰

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Showing local pride. Great spot to...