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Autumn 2014: Cosmos & Kochia at Hitachi Seaside Park

Visit Date: 10/19/2014 (Best viewing Time: mid September to mid October)

Hitachi Seaside Park (国営ひたち海浜公園 Kokuei Hitachi Kaihinkouen) located in Hitachinaka, Ibaraki, Japan is a 190-hectare national park and is one of the best places to visit during the autumn season. The colorful cosmoses and blazing red kochia bushes or commonly known as burning bush, ragweed, summer cypress, or Mexican fireweed covering the Miharashi hill (みはらしの丘), located at the northwestern garden, allow the visitors to experience a unique fall colors.

The Miharashi no Oka hill with the colorful kochia bushes.

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花火 Hanabi 2014 – Summer Fireworks Festival

Summer in Japan means it is the season of fireworks. Firework festivals are held all over Japan during the summer season as the wind is gentler and the sky is clearer. Attending a hanabi event had been a fundamental part in Japanese culture. Visitors come in their traditional yukata or jinbei and enjoy the fireworks display while having a picnic or buying from the food stalls and participating in the game booths.

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Japan Flower Festivals 2014

Flower viewing is a popular tradition in Japan during the Spring season. Here are some of the list of the flower festivals for 2014 in and around Tokyo.

Showakinen Park Flower Festival
March 25 to May 25, 2014

Tulips and muscari are entering the prime bloom bloom by 4/14 in the Mountain Stream Square. Lavender, poppies, canola are also in bloom.

Address: 3173 Midori-cho Tachikawa City, Tokyo 〒190-0014
Telephone: 042-528-1751
Website: www.showakinenpark.co.jp
Park Hours: Jan – Oct: 9:30 to 17:00 | Nov – Dec: 9:30 to 16:30
Admission: Adult: ¥400 / Child (6-15): ¥80 / over 65: ¥200

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Roppongi Hills 10th Anniversary Christmas

Each year, Roppongi Hills is admired for its luxurious Christmas decorations with each feature in three different locations: Keyakizaka Street, Mori Garden, and 66 Plaza (which is the main plaza in front of Mori Tower – office entrance).

Keyakizaka Illumination
This year, the 400 meters stretch of Keyakizaka street is again decorated with the popular blue and white LED lights that sparkles like crystals in blue background. For its 10th anniversary, the illumination is highlighted with red, umber and candle colors that will be on display on specific time slots.

Roppongi Hills Illumination - Keyakizaka dori 01

Roppongi Hills Illumination - Keyakizaka dori 02

Special illumination schedules are: 17:00, 18:00, 19:00, 20:00, 21:00, 22:00, 23:00 and will last for about 10 minutes.

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Hanabi 2013 花火 – Summer Fireworks Festival

Fireworks give life and color to the night sky. Fireworks display and events are held in various places in Japan throughout the year but most prominently during the summer season when the wind is gentler and the sky is clearer.

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