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April 2022

THE FLOWERS THAT GIVE COLOR TO JAPANESE SPRING

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  • THEME FOR APRILTHE FLOWERS THAT GIVE COLOR TO JAPANESE SPRING

    Among the more than 5,000 species of flowering plants in Japan are some 1,500 endemic species—plants that are native to the Japanese archipelago. Many of these plants blossom in spring, coloring gardens, fields and mountains from north to south in their own unique ways. In this month’s issue of Highlighting Japan, we take a look at some of these long cherished flowers, from “spring fairies” the dogtooth violets and corydalis in Japan’s northernmost region, Hokkaido, to the azaleas on the southernmost main island of Kyushu.

     

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  • The Flowers that Give Color to Japanese Spring

    An interview with plant ecologist Tada Taeko

  • A Fairy Tale Flower Garden

    Two spring ephemerals bloom at the same time in Hokkaido’s Urausu Town, creating a fairy tale world.

  • A Colony of Amur Adonis, Flower of Happiness and Longevity

    The Numanotaira district of Yamato Town in Kitakata City, Fukushima Prefecture is home to one of the country’s largest displays of Amur adonis.

  • Peach-Colored Spring in Fuefuki City

    Fuefuki City in Yamanashi Prefecture is one of Japan’s leading peach-producing regions, and in spring is adorned with peachy pink blossoms.

  • Asahi Funakawa “Spring Quartet”

    When spring comes to Asahi Town in Toyama Prefecture, three flowers at the foot of a snow-capped mountain create a colorful scene known as the “Spring Quartet.”

  • A Silky Wisteria Said To Be Over 1,200 Years Old

    Fukuchiyama City in Kyoto Prefecture is home to a silky wisteria which is estimated to be over 1,200 years old.

  • An Island Overflowing with Peony Flowers

    Daikon Island in Matsue City, Shimane Prefecture is the largest production area for peony seedlings in Japan.

  • A Carpet of Azaleas Overlooking the Sea

    Nagushiyama Park on the island of Kyushu is spectacular in springtime for its carpet of azalea flowers overlooking the sea.

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