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It's finally the best time to see plum blossoms. This time, we will introduce recommended plum spots along with their attractive characteristics. Why not go out and feel the breath of spring? (Photos are from the past)
2025.02.26-
Table of Contents
- 1. Handayama Botanical Garden ( Kita Ward, Okayama City )
- 2. Kanzaki Plum Garden (Higashi Ward, Okayama City)
- 3. Umenosato Park (Tsuyama City)
- 4. Kanshoji Temple (Yakage Town)
- 5. Kibitsu-jinja Shrine(Okayama City)
- 6. RSK Rose Garden(Okayama City)
- 7. Okayama Korakuen Garden(Okayama City)
- 8. Miyama Park (Tamano City)
- 9. Old Shizutani School(Bizen City)
- 10. Birthplace of Dr. Yoshio Nishina (Satosho Town)
- Conclusion
1. Handayama Botanical Garden ( Kita Ward, Okayama City )
Handayama Botanical Garden is famous for its cherry blossoms, but it also has plum blossoms! The attraction is being able to see a wide variety of plum blossoms, and it's recommended to enjoy the individuality of each one. There are signs with the name and characteristics of each plum blossom, so please enjoy the differences between them. It's located in the city of Okayama, so it's easily accessible and a convenient plum blossom spot.
[Handayama Botanical Garden]
Address: 3-1 Hokaiin, Kita Ward, Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture
TEL: 086-252-4183 Business hours: 9:00-16:30 (entrance until 16:00)
Closed: Tuesdays (or the following day if the Tuesday falls on a public holiday), December 29th to January 3rd
Price: 310 yen for adults, 125 yen for children
Access (car): Approximately 15 minutes from Okayama IC on the Sanyo Expressway
Access (public): 15 minutes on foot from JR Hokaiin Station
Flowering period: Late January to early March
The plum grove near the summit and the weeping plum trees in the western flower bed are beautiful, but there are also other plum trees here and there in the park. The photo shows a single white plum tree. On February 11, 2024, the red winter plum trees were in full bloom. The weeping plum trees in the western flower bed are also starting to bloom, so it looks like they will be enjoyable for a long time to come.
This is a double white plum blossom.
There are also double red plum blossoms.
As of February 9, 2024, the wintersweet was still in bloom. The pleasant scent will refresh you. In addition to plum blossoms, you can enjoy other flowers such as flowering peaches and daffodils.
Plum fruit from last June
The plum trees that bloom at this time of year will bear fruit in June. Last year, they sold plums in June, and I bought 1 kg.
I tried making pickled plums using the plums I bought from Handayama Botanical Garden. The beautiful plums you see at this time of year turn into delicious pickled plums! It's a moving thought. Plums are good to look at, and good to eat.
Handayama Botanical Garden "Let's see plum blossoms and early spring flowering trees" After learning about the types of plum blossoms and the key points for observation in a classroom, you will observe the real ones in the garden. If you look at plum blossoms after learning, you will have a deeper understanding and will see them in a different light, making them much more enjoyable.
2. Kanzaki Plum Garden (Higashi Ward, Okayama City)
Kanzaki Plum Garden has a plum grove with over 20 varieties and about 500 plum trees. The sight of many plum trees blooming on the wide grounds is a sight to behold. The plum garden can be viewed from the top of a hill. On the day of the plum festival, many people can be seen enjoying the plum blossoms. It makes you feel warm inside to think that strangers are all here to enjoy the plum blossoms just like you and me.
[Kanzaki Plum Garden]
Address: 2322 Kanzakicho, Higashi-ku, Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture
TEL: 086-946-0545
Access (car): About 5 minutes from Saidaiji IC on the Okayama Blue Line
Access (public): Take the bus bound for Ushimado via Ushimado from JR Saidaiji Station for about 20 minutes, get off at "Kanzakiguchi", then walk for about 10 minutes
Blooming season: Mid-February to early March
Taihaku Plum Festival
This year, the Plum Festival will be held for the first time in four years. There will be food stalls and a matcha seating area set up in the plum garden, so it's sure to bring back the excitement.
[Taihaku Plum Festival]
Event period: Sunday, February 16, 2025
Time: 10:00~
Location: Kanzaki Ryokuchi Park area
TEL: 086-946-0545 (Taihaku Plum Festival Executive Committee)
3. Umenosato Park (Tsuyama City)
This is Ume no Sato Park, which is characterized by the fact that the entire mountain area is covered in plum groves. Unlike the Kanzaki Plum Garden, which you look down on, this plum garden is one you look up to. The best time to see the plums is usually around mid-March, so it is recommended for those who have missed the plum blossoms in the southern part of the prefecture and those who want to enjoy even more plum blossoms.
[Umenosato Park]
Location: Jindai, Tsuyama City, Okayama Prefecture
TEL: 0868-57-2075 (Tsuyama City Jindai Plum Village Management Association)
Access (car): Approximately 10 minutes from Innosho IC on the Chugoku Expressway, or approximately 20 minutes from Kuze IC on the Yonago Expressway.
Access (public): 15 minutes by taxi from JR Mimasaka-Chiyo Station
Flowering period: Mid-March to late March
Plum Tunnel
As you go up the mountain path, you will see plum blossoms on both sides, almost like a tunnel. There are many rows of cherry trees, but Ume no Sato Park is the only place where you can enjoy a tunnel of plum trees.
Plum Festival at Kojiro Plum Village Park in Tsuyama City
There will also be a plum festival with a variety of events. They also sell pickled plums and plum jam, which you can buy as souvenirs. These are additive-free pickled plums, which are hard to find. I bought some myself and enjoyed them at home.
[Plum Festival at Jindai Plum Village Park in Tsuyama City]
Event period: Saturday, February 22, 2025 to Sunday, March 23, 2025
Location: Jindai Ume no Sato Park, Tsuyama City
4. Kanshoji Temple (Yakage Town)
So far we have been introducing plum gardens, but the last one is a temple. This is Kanshoji Temple in Yakage Town . The highlight is the Garyubai plum tree, which is said to be over 200 years old.
Address: 3663 Yokoya, Yakage Town , Oda County TEL: 0866-82-1049 (Kanshoji Plum Festival Support Association)
Garyuuume
The Garyuu Plum tree has a long history of 200 years. Take your time to look at the magnificent branches and feel the passage of time.
5. Kibitsu-jinja Shrine(Okayama City)
The shrine grounds, where the main hall and worship hall are designated as national treasures, include a plum grove, where the best time to see the white, red, and weeping plum blossoms is from mid-February to mid-March. It is also a popular spot for photography enthusiasts, as you can take photos of the approximately 400m corridor and the national treasure buildings.
6. RSK Rose Garden(Okayama City)
Although it is famous as a rose viewing spot, 150 plum trees of 15 varieties bloom with pretty flowers from mid-February to mid-March, making you feel the arrival of spring a little early. It is also recommended to enjoy the combination of these with the winter peonies, which are popular as a feature of early spring.
7. Okayama Korakuen Garden(Okayama City)
In the plum garden within the park, you can enjoy about 100 plum trees, both red and white, from early February to early March. The park's opening anniversary (March 2nd) falls during the peak viewing period, and around that time, Japanese cultural experiences are held under the title "Japanese Hospitality in the Spring."
8. Miyama Park (Tamano City)
The park is a famous flower spot with over 300 varieties of 150,000 trees planted, including about 7,000 cherry trees, plum trees, camellias, azaleas, and maples. The early-blooming plum tree "Yang Guifei" is characterized by its deep pink flowers and sweet fragrance. The best time to see them is from around mid-February.
9. Old Shizutani School(Bizen City)
At the Old Shizutani School, a national historic site, you can see the pretty red and white plum blossoms blooming against the backdrop of the tiled roofs and stone walls of Tsurumaru Gate every year from mid-February. The best time to see them is expected to be from mid- to late March.
10. Birthplace of Dr. Yoshio Nishina (Satosho Town)
This is the mansion where Dr. Yoshio Nishina, the "father of modern physics in Japan," who was born in Satosho Town, spent his childhood. The old plum tree in the garden of the mansion, built in the late Edo period, still blooms beautifully today. Every year on the second Sunday in March, a plum viewing event is held with the cooperation of local volunteers.
Conclusion
What did you think? ・If you want to casually enjoy various kinds of plums and flowers, then "Handayama Botanical Garden" ・If you want to look down, then "Kanzaki Plum Garden" ・If you want to look up, then "Umenosato Park" is the plum tunnel ・If you want to feel the history of the magnificent branches, then "Kanshoji Temple" Each has its own charm. There are many other recommended plum spots in Okayama Prefecture. Please check them out!
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