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 the peony, iris, ziyang, 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.
How to get to Horikiri Ayame Garden?
The Horikiri Ayame Garden is located near the "Horikiri Ayame Garden Station" on the Keisei Line. The station is named after the Horikiri Ayame Garden. It can be seen that the Horikiri Ayame Garden 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 stations are connected to multiple railway lines. It is very easy to transfer and arrive, and the traffic is quite convenient.
After leaving from Exit 1 of Horikiri Changbuen Station, you have to walk about 750 meters to reach it. 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 Lucky Gods" on the road. The two small scenic spots "Horikishi Twelve Gods" and the potted hydrangea planted in the communities along the way, walk through the clean and elegant streets, which are full of meanings for seeking tranquility and visits. They are absolutely clean and not lively.
▲ 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 whole day itinerary, we first buy the Tokyo Metro Common One-day Pass, and use the SUICA watermelon card to ride on Keisei Electric Railway.
▲ You can see the signs and flags of Horikiri Ayame Garden along the way. With Google Maps, you are absolutely not afraid of going the wrong way.
▲ Throughout June, it is the flower viewing season 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 together, 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. 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 screening in the same scene: Hydrangea Flower Viewing
The reason for my visit to Horikiri Iris Garden this time was that Anya picked up the flyers of the scenic spots at the station and came to visit temporarily. Although the main flower appreciation target was Iris, when I really came here, I saw that the whole community is commonly called hydrangea. Hydrangea, I actually spent a lot of time swaying around and looking at the hydrangea scenery that is rich in the atmosphere of the community. Although it is not a famous hydrangea in Tokyo, it is a worthwhile trip to be able to enjoy the irises 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 residents of the community.
▲Walking on the trails of the community, you can see many beautiful plants everywhere.
Conclusion: Suggested Itinerary
The Horikiri Iris Garden not only has a wide variety of iris flowers in the garden, but also the hydrangeas planted by 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 love to enjoy flowers and who love to be clean and leisurely, but those who love liveliness may think that this place is a community-type 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 water village surrounded by Edo River and Arakawa. There are few large-scale lively entertainment facilities or attractions in the area, but it is a series of movies "Men's Destiny". The main background of "Bitter" 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
– Phone: 03-3697-5237
-Tickets: Free
– Business hours: 09:00-17:00, closed at the end of the year and New Year holidays
