Introducing tips for taking beautiful photos of hydrangeas in Kazahaya no Sato! Best viewing spots and photo points

Kazahaya no Sato - Kappa no Furusato - is 90 minutes from Chubu Centrair International Airport and 5 minutes from Hisai IC on the Ise Expressway. It is 32 minutes to VISON, one of Japan's largest commercial resorts, on the Ise Expressway, 25 minutes to Senshu-ji Temple, designated as a national treasure in 2017, 70 minutes to IseJingu on National Route 23, and 41 minutes to the World Heritage Site Kumano Kodo Onna-toge Togeguchi on the Ise Expressway. It is an ideal place to stop by or take a lunch break on your way to or from Ise-Shima sightseeing. Kazahaya no Sato is located on the shores of Kazahaya Pond, which has a circumference of 3.8 km, in the Ise Onsen Golf Club, a hilly area of about 78,000 m2. Kazahaya Pond is one of 800 irrigation ponds created nationwide by Emperor Suinin in October of the winter of the 35th year of the thirteen ... During the Sengoku period, the land where the feudal lord of Tsujo, TakatoraTodo, worked on irrigation construction was named Kazehaya Pond, and it is still one of the prefecture's major water sources for fields. ''Since 2004, the users and staff of the social welfare organization Seijukai's facility for the disabled have been working together to grow plum trees, wisteria, and hydrangeas. As the first flower garden in Japan to incorporate horticultural welfare, it is working to integrate the environment and welfare. ''From early February to late March, 560 plum trees of 65 varieties, including Kankobai, Michishirube, Shirakaga, Kagoshima Kobai, Beni Chidori, Nikko Ume, Benitsuru, Bungo Ume, Minato Kobai, Koume, Nanko Ume, Omoi no Mama, and Rinshi Ume, bloom on a carpet of green grass covering 25,000 m2. ``The plum trees are at their most beautiful in early March.'' "Wisteria" One in the world Enjoy the one-of-a-kind wisteria trellis design "Nine-stroke three-tier circle" "♡ Sky" and "10 different wisteria trellis designs". 900 wisteria of 10 varieties, including "Shirokobi Tan Wisteria", "Shikobi Tan Wisteria", "Red Wisteria", "Kuchibeni Wisteria", "Rokushaku Wisteria", "Kyushaku Wisteria", "Nagasaki One-year-old Wisteria", "Yae Kuroryu Wisteria", "Kokuryu Wisteria", and "Shiranoda Wisteria", will bloom from mid-April to early May on 10 varieties of wisteria trellises covering 10,000㎡ and standing trees in the 58,000㎡ garden. "The most beautiful time for wisteria is late April". 77,700 hydrangeas of 45 varieties were planted in a vast hilly area of 33,000㎡ with designs such as "Love Wave", "TSUWAVE", "Hydrangea Clock", "Hydrangea Flowerbeds by Variety", and "Borrowed Scenery of Kazehaya Pond, created by Emperor Suinin and named by TakatoraTodo". From the place where you can see half of the hydrangea area, you can see a spectacular view that will make you cheer. It's a different world created by hydrangeas. Due to the beauty of the plantings that make the most of the environment, it has been praised as the most beautiful hydrangea garden in Japan. The varieties that can only be seen in Kazahaya no Sato, such as "Selma", "Sharona", "Serena", "Sandra", "Sabrina", and "Sierra", as well as "Ao Temari", "Shiro Temari", "Pink Temari", "Sumida no Hanabi", "Sky Blue", "Marine Blue", "Tsukasa Blue", "Chaplit", "Sangai", "Red Sensation", "Koijigahama", "Kasurarin Pink", "Uzu", "Beni-gaku", "Ao-gaku", "Shiro-gaku", "Nanadan-hana", "Jogasaki", "Junihitoe", "Lemon Wave", "Mikata Yae", "Akishino Temari", "Kurenai", "Princess Hydrangea", "Annabelle", "Pink Annabelle", "Galaxy", "Dance Party", "Happy Friend", "Dolce Chic", "Son", "City Line Paris", "Black Diamond Red Angel", and "Rin" will be in full bloom. The best time to see hydrangeas is from June 10th to 20th. In Kazahaya no Sato, the best time to see hydrangeas is called "beginning to change color" → "beautiful" → "shabby chic". Around the end of May, the "frame flowers" start to change color, and around mid-June, all varieties become "beautiful". After the "true flowers" bloom, the frame flowers become "shabby chic (tasteful and elegant in their oldness)". You can also take sunrise photos (reservations required) and sunset photos. In the fall of 2024, we are planning to have the entire flower garden (68,000 m2) beautifully blooming with "cosmos". Take a walk surrounded by the calls of wild birds such as pheasants (Japan's national bird), Japanese bush warblers, and Japanese white-eyes, and relax in a foot bath (only during the paid Flower Festival period). During the Flower Festival, you can enjoy "bring-your-own bento" lunches from "Kazahaya Teahouse" and "kitchen cars" in the many gazebos (22 rest areas) and on the lawns! Enjoy the "healing flower scenery," a different world you cannot see in your everyday life, with your family, friends, or groups of three generations. ☆Fun items at Kazahaya no Sato: "Commemorative photo with Kappy", "Foot bath with a great view", "Kazahaya no Sato map quiz", "Hammock with fresh green leaves", "Dog photo stand", "Natural grass dog run OK for all dog breeds", "Swings", "Children's bouldering" ☆Fun items at Kazahaya no Sato: "Welcome commemorative photo with Kappy", "22 gazebos at viewpoints within the park", "Hanachozu", "Foot bath with a great view", "Hammock with fresh green leaves", "Photo stand for pets", "All dog breeds OK! A 9,900㎡ dog run with beautiful flowers blooming in the natural grass", "Children's athletics", "Children's stamp rally", "Kazahaya no Sato map quiz" ☆Hananooka Shrine: "Temple stamps" and "Ema" ☆Kazahaya Teahouse "Penguin" Open every day from 10am to 4pm: "Sendai beef tongue meatball skewers", "Ryoufuso Seitsu TsuGyoza", "Plum udon", "Anotsu fried noodles", "Soba", "Fried chicken", "Fried octopus", "Mitarashi dango" "Pastry Workshop f" 10:30am-3:30pm "Hot Lemonade", "Sweet Drink", "Pudding", "Cheesecake", "Torta Caprese" ☆Free round trip golf cart shuttle for people with mobility issues or who wish to ride in a cart ・Operating days: 6/8-7/7 Operating hours: 9am-5pm (driver's break 12pm-12:40pm) ・A round trip golf cart (4-seater) shuttles between Parking Lot 1 and Kazahaya Chaya. ・Wheelchair users can load their wheelchair into the cart at the boarding area and enter the park. A fusion of welfare and the environment Garden KAZAHAYANOSATO ～Hometown of Kappa～ 'Kazahaya no Sato -Kappa's home-' is located just 5 minutes from Hisai interchange of Ise highway and 25 minutes on Chusei bypass from 'Senjuji', which was designated as a national treasure in 2017. Situated conveniently on the way to your sightseeing in Ise Shima is Kazahaya no Sato. It takes 5 minutes to reach us from the Hisai interchange and 70 minutes from the Ise Grand Shrine on Route 23. Located just 40 minutes from Otokido Pass, a starting point for hiking part of the World Heritage Site of Kumano Kodo, an ancient pilgrimage route from before the Edo period. It is also 75 minutes on route 23 to the Ise Shima summit venue. Kazahaya no Sato is the ideal spot to take a well-earned rest for lunch en-route to Ise Shima. Kazahaya no Sato is a hilly area The pond is about 70,000 square meters in circumference, and is 3.8 km in circumference. Kazahaya pond is just one of the 800 irrigation ponds that Emperor Suinin had built for Japan in the winter of 35 AD. In the period of warring states the lord of Tsu castle, Lord Takatora Todo, named Kazehaya the land where irrigation work was to be completed. It has been the water resource for our main rice fields in Mie prefecture ever since. Since 2004, the Social Welfare Corporation Sei jyu kai worked alongside residents and staff of care homes to help us prune, fertilize, weed, improve and remedy soil as well as maintain and operate the management of plums, wisteria and hydrangea. We are happily the first garden in Japan to incorporate gardening welfare and are continually working on blending the environment with the welfare of our close knit community. We have 56 species of plants with There are 555 plum trees including Kankoubai, Michisirube, Shi-rokaga, Kagoshimakoubai, Benichidori, Nikkobai, Benizuru, Bungoume, Minatokoubai, Koume, Nankoubai, and Omoinomama to name but a few. There are 500 different species and 45 different types such as Rinshibai. These bloom within the 58,000 square meter lawn from early February to late March. We have 10 types of Wisteria which are named Shirokapitan, Murasakikapitan, Benifuji, Kuchibenifuji, Rokusyakufuji, Kyusyakufuji, Nagasakiissaifuji, Yaekokuryufuji, Ko-kuryufuji and Shironodafuji. These bloom on 10 different types of wisteria trees in an 10 thousand square meter area from the end of April to early May. We have 35 kinds of Hydrangea such as Aotemari, Shirotemari, Pinktemari, Sumidanohanabi, Sky Blue, Marine Blue, Tsukasa Blue, Chaplit, San Gaia, Red Sensation, Koijigahama, Kas-urarin Pink, Uz, Benigaku, Aogaku, Shirogaku, Nanadanbana, Jogasaki, Jyunihitoe, Hime Ajisai and Annabel. Please take time to appreciate the special Hydrangea called Selma, Sharona, Serena, Sandra, Sabrina and Soraya which are blooming only in Kazahayanosato from early June to early July. Take an enjoyable stroll through the singing pheasants and Japanese warblers. Please enjoy the other-worldliness and "healing scenery" which cannot be noticed so often in our modern lives. We wish you to enjoy the gardens and atmosphere from a time some 3 generations past.☆ Amusement in Kazahaya no Sato ◇Kappi commemorative photo ◇Foot bath with a great view ◇Kazahaya Tea House "Penguin" "Kashi Kobo f" ◇Kazahaya no Sato Map Quiz ◇Photo Platform of Dogs and Wisteria ◇Natural grass Dog run area ◇"Kappi items for sale" made by Kohan no Sato Kazahaya "Kappa Sara" "Kappa charm" "Kappa YUI coaster" "Foot bath towel" "Kappa wreath" "Kappi towel" "Kappi key ring" "Kappi doll" "Kappi windmill"