LOOK: This Flower Field in Japan Looks Like a Vision from a Dream
Oh, to be lost in a sea of flowers.
by Ina Louise Manto | June 25, 2020
Japan’s perfect blend of the past and the present is something that tourists can’t get enough of. You can get lost in its cities boasting multiple skyscrapers and shopping centers or revisit the past at old towns surrounded by temples, shrines, and hot springs. Although we can only dream of international travel right now, make sure to add this colorful flower park in your travel bucket list because it looks nothing but a dream.
Kuju Flower Park
Location: 4050 Kujyu, Kujyu-machi, Taketa-shi, Oita-ken
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The Kuju Flower Park is a 49-acre land located at the base of the Kuju Mountains. It’s near Kurokawa Onsen, which is one of Japan’s most famous hot spring towns. The attractive park is a dreamland for nature lovers who wish to have a healing and relaxing day. Here, you can find approximately three million plants with over 500 varieties.
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Different seasonal flowers take turns in blooming each year, except wintertime. The park is closed from December to February.
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Be prepared to get lost in a sea of flowers and feel like you’re in a movie as its hills are lined with multiple flower fields. Some species include pink moss, tulips, poppies, lavender, salvia, and sunflowers – all looking picture perfect and worthy of being turned into a postcard. You’ll also see the Kuju Mountain Range in the backdrop on clear days. However, be careful when posing for photos to avoid damaging the plants.
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Lavender blooms in summer, cosmos in autumn, and tulips bloom in spring.
Other attractions
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Aside from the fields of flowers, visitors can also a greenhouse with different tropical plants, a buffet restaurant serving produce from the Kuju Highlands, and a souvenir shop.
Check out this website for more information.