{"id":102598,"date":"2024-06-03T12:23:14","date_gmt":"2024-06-03T03:23:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/?p=102598"},"modified":"2024-06-25T12:38:16","modified_gmt":"2024-06-25T03:38:16","slug":"ajisai-hydrangea-japan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/ajisai-hydrangea-japan\/","title":{"rendered":"Ajisai: How You Can Enjoy The Hydrangea Season in Japan"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>When you think of flowers in Japan, the first thing that probably comes to mind is <a href=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/tokyo-cherry-blossom-tour\/\" class=\"ek-link\">the famous cherry blossom<\/a>. However, there are numerous other flowers that you can admire in Japan. One of these is <strong><em>ajisai<\/em>, the Japanese hydrangeas<\/strong>, which offer an alternative experience to the tourist-crowded cherry blossom season. With their colorful diversity and multitude of meanings, Japanese hydrangeas have become another popular floral splendor. Here, learn about Japan&#8217;s hydrangea season, when and where to plan your trip, and what you shouldn&#8217;t miss when ajisai are in season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ht-block-toc  is-style-outline htoc htoc--position-wide toc-list-style-plain\" data-htoc-state=\"expanded\"><span class=\"htoc__title\"><span class=\"ht_toc_title\">Contents<\/span><span class=\"htoc__toggle\"><\/span><\/span><div class=\"htoc__itemswrap\"><ul class=\"ht_toc_list\"><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-when-is-ajisai-season-in-japan\">When is Ajisai Season in Japan?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-the-best-places-to-see-hydrangeas-in-japan\">The Best Places to See Hydrangeas in Japan<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-hydrangea-season-souvenirs\">Pick Up Hydrangea Season Souvenirs<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-enjoy-culinary-ajisai-highlights\">Enjoy Culinary Ajisai Highlights<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-when-is-ajisai-season-in-japan\">When is Ajisai Season in Japan?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In Japan, the first <strong>ajisai <\/strong>(\u7d2b\u967d\u82b1, \u30a2\u30b8\u30b5\u30a4) are already mentioned in the <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Man%27y%C5%8Dsh%C5%AB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"ek-link\"><em>Man&#8217;yoshu<\/em>, the oldest collection of Japanese waka poems<\/a> from the Nara period (710-794). The hydrangeas not only have a history going back thousands of years but are also represented in Japan <strong>with over 100 variations<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not only can you find different flower shapes, the variety of colors also range from shades of blue, to purple and pink to shades of white. <a aria-label=\"Each color has its own meaning (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hibiyakadan.com\/mother\/column\/0018\/#:~:text=%E3%81%82%E3%81%98%E3%81%95%E3%81%84%E3%81%AE%E8%8A%B1%E8%A8%80%E8%91%89%E3%81%AF,%E3%82%93%E3%81%A7%E8%B4%88%E3%82%89%E3%82%8C%E3%81%A6%E3%81%84%E3%81%BE%E3%81%99%E3%80%82\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Each ajisai color has its own meaning<\/a>: While blue hydrangeas symbolize \u201cpatient love,\u201d white varieties are associated with \u201ctolerance\u201d and pink with \u201cenergetic women.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-4 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"102603\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152431\/ajisai-04-640x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-102603\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152431\/ajisai-04-640x1024.jpg 640w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152431\/ajisai-04-313x500.jpg 313w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152431\/ajisai-04-150x240.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152431\/ajisai-04.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"102601\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152420\/ajisai-02-640x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-102601\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152420\/ajisai-02-640x1024.jpg 640w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152420\/ajisai-02-313x500.jpg 313w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152420\/ajisai-02-150x240.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152420\/ajisai-02.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"102602\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152425\/ajisai-03-640x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-102602\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152425\/ajisai-03-640x1024.jpg 640w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152425\/ajisai-03-313x500.jpg 313w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152425\/ajisai-03-150x240.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152425\/ajisai-03.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"102604\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152436\/ajisai-05-640x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-102604\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152436\/ajisai-05-640x1024.jpg 640w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152436\/ajisai-05-313x500.jpg 313w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152436\/ajisai-05-150x240.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152436\/ajisai-05.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption wp-element-caption\">Hydrangeas come in many colors and shapes in Japan.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hydrangeas normally bloom during the rainy season in June and July<\/strong>, but the exact period depends on the year&#8217;s temperatures and the variant. However, they are quite long-lasting and usually look beautiful for three to four weeks before the flowering officially ends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-the-best-places-to-see-hydrangeas-in-japan\">The Best Places to See Hydrangeas in Japan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are numerous places in Japan where you can experience hydrangeas in their full glory. In Tokyo, <strong>Hakusan Shrine<\/strong>, <strong>Takahata Fudoson Temple<\/strong>, <strong>Tamagawadai Park<\/strong>,<strong> <\/strong>and <strong>Fuchu City Kyodo-no-mori Museum<\/strong> are among the top spots to view these flowers. These stand out primarily because of the many bushes, but you can also find hydrangeas here and there in many corners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" data-id=\"102616\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152600\/ajisai-spot06-1024x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-102616\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152600\/ajisai-spot06-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152600\/ajisai-spot06-500x313.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152600\/ajisai-spot06-150x94.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152600\/ajisai-spot06.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Hakusan Shrine<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" data-id=\"102620\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152630\/ajisai-spot10-1024x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-102620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152630\/ajisai-spot10-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152630\/ajisai-spot10-500x313.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152630\/ajisai-spot10-150x94.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152630\/ajisai-spot10.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Takahata Fudoson Temple<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" data-id=\"102622\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152646\/ajisai-spot12-1024x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-102622\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152646\/ajisai-spot12-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152646\/ajisai-spot12-500x313.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152646\/ajisai-spot12-150x94.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152646\/ajisai-spot12.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Tamagawadai Park<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In the neighboring prefecture of Kanagawa, <strong>Myoraku-ji Temple <\/strong>is particularly known for its hydrangeas, as is <strong>Sagamihara Kita Park<\/strong>, where the white-greenish Annabelle variety blooms over a large area. There are also numerous hydrangeas around the temples of Kamakura. In Hakone, you can even take the Hakone-Tozan Railway, riding along a route lined with ajisai.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" data-id=\"102612\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152531\/ajisai-spot02-1024x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-102612\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152531\/ajisai-spot02-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152531\/ajisai-spot02-500x313.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152531\/ajisai-spot02-150x94.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152531\/ajisai-spot02.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Myoraku-ji Temple<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" data-id=\"102621\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152637\/ajisai-spot11-1024x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-102621\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152637\/ajisai-spot11-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152637\/ajisai-spot11-500x313.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152637\/ajisai-spot11-150x94.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152637\/ajisai-spot11.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sagamihara Kita Park<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"584\" height=\"876\" data-id=\"102630\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152738\/ajisai_in_japan_02.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-102630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152738\/ajisai_in_japan_02.jpg 584w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152738\/ajisai_in_japan_02-333x500.jpg 333w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152738\/ajisai_in_japan_02-150x225.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"619\" height=\"825\" data-id=\"102631\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152743\/ajisai_in_japan_03.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-102631\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152743\/ajisai_in_japan_03.jpg 619w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152743\/ajisai_in_japan_03-375x500.jpg 375w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152743\/ajisai_in_japan_03-150x200.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 619px) 100vw, 619px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"102632\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152750\/ajisai_in_japan_01-682x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-102632\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152750\/ajisai_in_japan_01-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152750\/ajisai_in_japan_01-333x500.jpg 333w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152750\/ajisai_in_japan_01-150x225.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152750\/ajisai_in_japan_01.jpg 853w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption wp-element-caption\">Photos:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/de\/author\/toshiko\/\" class=\"ek-link\">Toshiko Sakurai<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>One of my personal recommendations is the <strong>Kaisei-machi Ajisai Matsuri <\/strong>in Kaisei Town, which is also located in Kanagawa Prefecture. This <em>matsuri<\/em> (festival)is not too crowded compared to other events, probably because it is a bit more rural. There, you can see around 5,000 hydrangea bushes blooming between rice fields, stroll along the designed paths, and enjoy the atmosphere. During the festival, there are also dance performances and small food stalls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"102619\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152622\/ajisai-spot09-640x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-102619\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152622\/ajisai-spot09-640x1024.jpg 640w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152622\/ajisai-spot09-313x500.jpg 313w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152622\/ajisai-spot09-150x240.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152622\/ajisai-spot09.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"102618\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152615\/ajisai-spot08-640x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-102618\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152615\/ajisai-spot08-640x1024.jpg 640w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152615\/ajisai-spot08-313x500.jpg 313w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152615\/ajisai-spot08-150x240.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152615\/ajisai-spot08.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"102617\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152608\/ajisai-spot07-640x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-102617\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152608\/ajisai-spot07-640x1024.jpg 640w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152608\/ajisai-spot07-313x500.jpg 313w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152608\/ajisai-spot07-150x240.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152608\/ajisai-spot07.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption wp-element-caption\">The Hydrangea Festival in Kaisei-machi takes place among rice fields.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>But there are also numerous places to see ajisai outside Japan&#8217;s metropolitan region. Shimoda Park in Shizuoka Prefecture is a popular excursion destination, offering the splendor of flowers and proximity to the sea. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Chiba Prefecture, there is the Hattori Hydrangea House with over 10,000 plants. If you want to combine the hydrangeas with a visit to the hot springs, we recommend the Ajisai-no-Sato in Katahara Onsen in Aichi Prefecture. About 50,000 plants bloom around the Hodagaike Pond in the center of the onsen town.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kyoto Prefecture, on the other hand, impresses with its combination of temples and hydrangeas, for example, at <strong>Yoshiminedera Temple <\/strong>or <strong>Mimurotoji Temple<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-6 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" data-id=\"102611\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152524\/ajisai-spot01-1024x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-102611\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152524\/ajisai-spot01-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152524\/ajisai-spot01-500x313.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152524\/ajisai-spot01-150x94.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152524\/ajisai-spot01.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Chozuya of Hourinji Temple in Tokyo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" data-id=\"102614\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152547\/ajisai-spot04-1024x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-102614\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152547\/ajisai-spot04-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152547\/ajisai-spot04-500x313.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152547\/ajisai-spot04-150x94.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152547\/ajisai-spot04.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sea of flowers at Dazaifu Tenmangu in Fukuoka<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course, there are countless spots, so we can&#8217;t list them all here. In addition to places where hydrangeas grow, there are also many places that are decorated with ajisai. An example of this is <strong><em>chozuya<\/em>, the water basins at the entrance to shrines and temples<\/strong> where people usually clean their hands. Sometimes, real flowers float in these, and you can also find other decorations. So always keep your eyes open!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-hydrangea-season-souvenirs\">Pick Up Hydrangea Season Souvenirs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course, you can not only look at hydrangeas in Japan but also buy them. By that, I don&#8217;t mean the real plants \u2014 although these are also available to buy \u2014 but rather goods you can take home with you as a souvenir or gift. How about a small bag with an ajisai pattern or a shoulder bag? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tenugui, traditional towels made of thin cotton fabric, make a good decorative object that can be hung on the wall. Or perhaps something more practical: a folding fan with a hydrangea design that you can use to fan yourself cool air. Even some fashion brands bring hydrangea collections onto the market, with various clothing items and accessories. Fans of stationery are also not left out at this time. Be it masking tape, stickers, or pretty paper \u2014 everything is available with an ajisai design!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-7 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"763\" data-id=\"102605\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152443\/ajisai-collect01-1024x763.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-102605\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152443\/ajisai-collect01-1024x763.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152443\/ajisai-collect01-500x373.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152443\/ajisai-collect01-150x112.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152443\/ajisai-collect01.jpg 1100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"670\" data-id=\"102606\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152447\/ajisai-collect02.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-102606\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152447\/ajisai-collect02.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152447\/ajisai-collect02-500x335.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152447\/ajisai-collect02-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152447\/ajisai-collect02-900x604.jpg 900w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152447\/ajisai-collect02-600x403.jpg 600w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152447\/ajisai-collect02-400x269.jpg 400w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152447\/ajisai-collect02-150x101.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mascot of the Kaisei Ajisai Matsuri<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>One of my favorite souvenirs to collect are <a href=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/goshuin-seals-souvenirs\/\" class=\"ek-link\"><em>goshuin<\/em>. The calligraphic stamps of shrines and temples<\/a> are now often adapted to seasonal themes, so many places have goshuin with hydrangea designs in June. If you want to collect these in the Tokyo area, check out <strong>Hourinji Temple<\/strong>, <strong>Asagaya Shinmeigu Shrine <\/strong>or <strong>Sakura Jingu <\/strong>\u2014 but of course, there are many others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-8 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"102607\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152453\/ajisai-goshuin01-640x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-102607\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152453\/ajisai-goshuin01-640x1024.jpg 640w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152453\/ajisai-goshuin01-313x500.jpg 313w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152453\/ajisai-goshuin01-150x240.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152453\/ajisai-goshuin01.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"102609\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152505\/ajisai-goshuin03-640x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-102609\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152505\/ajisai-goshuin03-640x1024.jpg 640w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152505\/ajisai-goshuin03-313x500.jpg 313w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152505\/ajisai-goshuin03-150x240.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152505\/ajisai-goshuin03.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"102608\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152459\/ajisai-goshuin02-640x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-102608\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152459\/ajisai-goshuin02-640x1024.jpg 640w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152459\/ajisai-goshuin02-313x500.jpg 313w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152459\/ajisai-goshuin02-150x240.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152459\/ajisai-goshuin02.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption wp-element-caption\">Every year, you can collect hydrangea-themed goshuin<em> <\/em>from shrines and temples.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-enjoy-culinary-ajisai-highlights\">Enjoy Culinary Ajisai Highlights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Japan is a country where you eat with your eyes, too. Many restaurants and caf\u00e9s offer seasonal dishes. In recent years, there have been more sweet desserts designed with a hydrangea theme, such as pretty parfaits or bluish drinks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One caf\u00e9 in Tokyo sets high standards: the <strong><a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hautecouturecafe.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"ek-link\">Haute Couture Caf\u00e9<\/a> <\/strong>not only offers elegant afternoon tea sets with themed dishes but also transforms the entire interior into a sea of flowers. This makes the visit an experience in itself. The theme changes every one or two months, and so in 2024, they also have a hydrangea theme in the caf\u00e9 which is based in Nakameguro.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-9 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"102628\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152725\/ajisai-sweets06-640x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-102628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152725\/ajisai-sweets06-640x1024.jpg 640w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152725\/ajisai-sweets06-313x500.jpg 313w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152725\/ajisai-sweets06-150x240.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152725\/ajisai-sweets06.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"102629\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152732\/ajisai-sweets07-640x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-102629\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152732\/ajisai-sweets07-640x1024.jpg 640w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152732\/ajisai-sweets07-313x500.jpg 313w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152732\/ajisai-sweets07-150x240.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152732\/ajisai-sweets07.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption wp-element-caption\">The Hydrangea Afternoon Tea Set at Haute Couture Caf\u00e9 Nakameguro is available from April 26 to early July 2024 from 5,800 yen per person. Reservations are necessary.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There is also an ajisai-themed afternoon tea at the <strong>Shinjuku Prince Hotel<\/strong> and <strong>Ristorante Mangiare Isayama <\/strong>in Yokohama, although with less decoration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-10 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"102624\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152658\/ajisai-sweets02-640x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-102624\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152658\/ajisai-sweets02-640x1024.jpg 640w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152658\/ajisai-sweets02-313x500.jpg 313w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152658\/ajisai-sweets02-150x240.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152658\/ajisai-sweets02.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"102625\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152705\/ajisai-sweets03-640x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-102625\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152705\/ajisai-sweets03-640x1024.jpg 640w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152705\/ajisai-sweets03-313x500.jpg 313w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152705\/ajisai-sweets03-150x240.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152705\/ajisai-sweets03.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption wp-element-caption\">Ajisai Afternoon Tea Set at Aoyama Ginger Garden (June 2023).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you prefer something a little simpler, some caf\u00e9s only enhance the food and otherwise offer a quiet ambiance. A suggestion is the caf\u00e9 <strong>Sunday Brunch <\/strong>in Shimokitazawa, which offers ajisai cakes and drinks. But there are plenty of other cafes in Japan \u2014 if you&#8217;re looking for them online, use the Japanese search term &#8220;\u7d2b\u967d\u82b1\u30b9\u30a4\u30fc\u30c4.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-11 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"102627\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152719\/ajisai-sweets05-640x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-102627\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152719\/ajisai-sweets05-640x1024.jpg 640w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152719\/ajisai-sweets05-313x500.jpg 313w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152719\/ajisai-sweets05-150x240.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152719\/ajisai-sweets05.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sunday Brunch in Shimokitazawa<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"102626\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152711\/ajisai-sweets04-640x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-102626\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152711\/ajisai-sweets04-640x1024.jpg 640w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152711\/ajisai-sweets04-313x500.jpg 313w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152711\/ajisai-sweets04-150x240.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152711\/ajisai-sweets04.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">L\u2019atelier \u00e0 ma fa\u00e7on&nbsp;in Setagaya<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"102623\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152652\/ajisai-sweets01-640x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-102623\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152652\/ajisai-sweets01-640x1024.jpg 640w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152652\/ajisai-sweets01-313x500.jpg 313w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152652\/ajisai-sweets01-150x240.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/28152652\/ajisai-sweets01.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ajisai ice cream at Takahata Fudoson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I hope you are now well prepared for the hydrangea season in Japan. There is much to experience and see, so it is worth exploring Japan even during the rainy season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Translated from German by<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/author\/claudia\/\" class=\"ek-link\">Claudia Mitsubori<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our guide reveals the best places to see ajisai blooms, plus unique souvenirs and cafes to visit along the way throughout Japan. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":162,"featured_media":102610,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"pgc_meta":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2050],"tags":[2095],"class_list":{"0":"post-102598","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-things-to-know","8":"tag-spring"},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ 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