Tokyo Horikiri Ayame Garden: A famous spot for unpredictable flower viewing along the way

Japan has four distinct seasons and is good at packaging. Every month, there are always many themed flowers to enjoy. After the lively cherry blossom and wisteria appreciation boom in April, the next season that is about to welcome summer is peony, iris, ziyang, At the time when Doraji appeared, Wendy and Anya went to Tokyo during a short trip to Tokyo at the end of May and early June. While reading various tourist spot flyers at the station, they temporarily set out to go to the Horikiri Ayame Garden in Katsushika District, a suburb of Tokyo, with the goal of admiring irises. Unexpectedly, seeing the hydrangea planted in many communities by the way can be regarded as a buy one get one free flower viewing itinerary.

Transportation: How to get to Horikiri Ayame Garden

Horikiri Ayame Garden is located near the "Horikiri Ayameen Station" on the Keisei Line. The station is named after Horikiri Ayameen. It can be seen that Horikiri Ayameen is the most famous attraction in this area.The Keisei Line, operated by Keisei Electric Railway, is a private railway line that connects Tokyo's Ueno Station and Narita International Airport. Nippori and Ueno are connected to multiple railway lines. It is very easy to transfer to and arrive at the traffic.

After leaving from Exit 1 of Horikiri Changbuen Station, you have to walk about 750 meters to get there. It is a short distance. In addition to searching for food in restaurants near the station, you will also encounter the "Seven Deities of Ayame" and "Seven Deities of Good Fortune" on the road. The two small attractions "Horikiri Twelve Gods" and the potted hydrangea planted in the communities along the way are walked along the clean and elegant streets, which are full of meanings for seeking secluded visits. They are absolutely clean and not lively.

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▲ Arriving at Horikiri Irisen Station, the station platform is covered with Irisen lanterns.

▲ The twelve branch gods in the shape of the Chinese zodiac.

▲ The seven deities of good fortune in calamus.

▲ Considering the transfer needs of the entire day trip, we first purchase the Tokyo Metro Common One-day Pass, and use the SUICA watermelon card to ride on the Keisei Electric Railway.

▲ The signs and flags of Horikiri Ayame Garden can be seen along the way. With Google Maps, you are absolutely not afraid of going the wrong way.

▲ The whole June is the season for viewing flowers at Horikiri Ayame Garden.

Horikiri Ayame Garden Flower Viewing Experience

The Horikiri Ayame Garden has as many as 6,000 plants of 200 varieties of calamus, including rare varieties such as "Twelve Sapphire", "Beauty", "Neon Feathers", etc. It can be said to be a place where calamus lovers must have a pilgrimage, even for us For a layman, it is definitely more than fun!

In fact, there are relatively few young people visiting the scenic spots here, but many silver-haired people come in groups, and even many people who are pushed by long-term caregivers in wheelchairs, and they feel the noise and excitement of cherry blossom viewing in different places, instead of them. It is a peaceful flower viewing, which is quite suitable for those who accompany their parents to visit Tokyo.

▲ Sidewalk tiles depicting the characteristics of calamus flowers.

🎞️Additional scene: Hydrangea flower viewing

The reason for my visit to Horikiri Ayame Garden this time was that Anya picked up the flyers of the scenic spots at the station and came to visit on a temporary basis. Although the main flower appreciation target was calamus, when I actually came here, I saw that the entire community was populated by hydrangea flowers. Hydrangea, I actually spent a lot of time swaying around and looking at the hydrangea scenery rich in community atmosphere. Although it is not a famous hydrangea in Tokyo, it is a worthwhile trip to be able to enjoy the iris and hydrangea that bloom in June at one time. .

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▲ The bright and large hydrangea in front of the door seems to be the consensus of the community residents.

▲Walking on the community trails, you can see many beautiful plants everywhere.

✅Comprehensive evaluation: itinerary arrangement suggestions

The Horikiri Iris Garden not only has a wide variety of iris flowers in the garden, but also the hydrangea planted by the residents outside the garden. When visiting this place in May and June, when the weather is not too hot, you can see both types at the same time. The flowers are blooming in and out of the garden. It is suitable for people who like to enjoy flowers and who love to be clean and laid back. However, people who love lively may think this place is a community attraction, and it is a little "desolate".

In addition, the Horikiri Ayame Garden is located in the Katsushika district on the left bank of the Arakawa River in Tokyo. This district is a watery area surrounded by Edo and Arakawa. There are few large-scale lively entertainment facilities or attractions in the area, but it is the series of the movie "Men's Fate "" and the serial comic "Oolong Police Station", plus it is the birthplace of "Captain Tsubasa Wing" author Takahashi Yoichi. Those who love the above film and television works can also arrange to visit nearby attractions!

◎ Horikiri Ayame Garden. Horikiri Shobu Garden
– Address: 2-19-1 Horikiri, Katsushika-ku, Tokyo
– Tel: 03-3697-5237
-Tickets: Free
-Business hours: 09:00-17:00, closed at the end of the year and New Year holidays