[Updated as of May 20, 2024] We'll introduce you to the best spots to see irises in Mie Prefecture along with predicted best viewing times!
掲載日：2024.05.20
In Mie Prefecture, iris flowers are in full bloom in various places from late May to June.
The Japanese iris, which adds color to the rainy season, is a horticultural variety that was improved from the original species, the wild iris. The beautiful sight of the iris blooming in iris gardens is very tasteful, and its large, gorgeous petals in white, purple, and pale pink are very appealing.
The best time to see irises, designated as the "flower of Mie Prefecture," in 2024 is expected to be from early June to mid-June.
In this article, we will introduce some popular spots in Mie Prefecture to see irises! Please use it as a reference for your next trip!
Click here for the flowering status of irises in 2024. Mie Flower Calendar
If you want to see irises in Mie Prefecture, this is the place to go!
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Kameyama Park Iris Garden (KameyamaCity)
Location: KameyamaCity Kameyama City
Expected best viewing time: Early June
The Iris Garden in Kameyama Park, where the lord of Kameyama Castle had a villa, is about 4,000 square meters in size and is home to about 12,000 irises of about 100 different varieties, all blooming beautifully.
The Iris Festival will be held on Sunday, June 2nd.
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Futami Shobu Roman Forest Flower Shobu (IseCity)
Location: 1335 Matsushita, Futami-cho IseCity
Estimated best viewing time:Early June
At Futami Shobu Romantic Forest, you can also see fireflies in the canal that runs alongside the forest in late June. There is a walking trail where you can relax and enjoy the vibrant colors of the purple and white irises.
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Horikawa Iris Garden (YokkaichiCity)
Location: YokkaichiCity Yokkaichi City
Estimated best viewing time: From early JuneJuneMid-month forecast
Horikawa Iris Garden has about 2,000 irises of 30 varieties planted. As you gaze upon the irises from the wooden decks and walkways, the sound of the stream flowing through the garden is a pleasant sound to the ears. The irises are especially colorful on rainy days, as well as on sunny days.
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saikuu irises community (MeiwaTown)
Location: 1817 saikuu MeiwaTown Taki-gun
Estimated best viewing time:Early June
The flower iris is the town flower of MeiwaTown and is also known as the ``dondo flower''. What grows here in clusters is the original species ``Nohana irises'', and its beautiful dark purple flowers bloom from late May to early June every year.
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Irises at Magatama Pond, Geku, IseJingu Shrine (IseCity)
Location: IseCity Ise City
Estimated best viewing time:Late May to late June
Magatama Pond in the inner garden of Geku is named after the shape of the pond, which resembles a magatama. In June, 14,000 irises bloom beautifully.
We will introduce famous spots where you can see ``flower irises'', which are at their best until mid-June!
Other famous spots in Mie Prefecture include KyukaPark in KuwanaCity and the irises in the Moroto Family Garden.
In this special feature on iris viewing spots in Mie Prefecture, we provide detailed information on the flowering periods, locations, transportation access, and more.