The 18th Yufu Princess Hydrangea Festival

The 18th Yufu Princess Hydrangea Festival

Event Overview

On the west shore of Lake Suwa, Kosaka Park, adjacent to Kosaka Kanin, is also known as "Hydrangea Park", where 800 hydrangea plants planted in the garden bloom around July each year. It is also a scenic spot with sweeping views of the Suwa Basin from the heights, and views of Yagatake Renfeng across the remote lake. Kosaka Kannon-in has a concubine of Shingen Takeda, a service tower of Yufuhime known as the mother of Katsuyori, and an old tree of Kashiwamaki, which is said to be over 1200 years old, which was designated as a natural monument of the city in 1967, it is a famous place with many visits by literati and ink customers.

Info

JR Okaya Station → 10-minute car
7.5km 20 minutes from Nagano Road Okaya IC
Free; Kosaka Park, Kosaka Public Hall parking available

Event Period

Price

Free

Event Category

Flower view, nature

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