"Ten Thrilling Scenic Sites -Travel to Chubu中部*" is a catchphrase that expresses the attraction of Chubu, central Japan area, in ten themes of 「景」「花」「史」「跡」「博」「祭」「楽」「浴」「食」「産」.
Flowers, Parks, and Gardens
Seasonal Hues Vying for Attention
The Chubu region possesses a richly varied geography and abundant seasonal color, with a diverse variety of flowers to delight the eye throughout the year. In parks, gardens, and mountain meadows, you can enjoy stirring views that come only at that particular time of the year.
Gifu Prefecture
Shoukawa Cherry Blossoms
Every year, from the end of April to the beginning of May, these two Azuma-higan-zakura cherry trees bloom beautifully. The trees are about 450 years old. They were originally in the precincts of the Korin-ji Temple a...
Gifu Prefecture
Garyu Cherry Tree
The Garyu Cherry Tree is named because of the way that the trunk and branches spread out, making it look like a lying dragon. The tree is located in Garyu Park. It is an edohigan-zakura cherry tree and it is about 1,0...
Shizuoka Prefecture
Rose Hill Park
8,700 roses (350 species) from all around are planted beautifully in this park, which takes advantage of the natural formation of the land. Please enjoy the flower view from the walking path and in greenhouses where f...
Shizuoka Prefecture
Rengeji-ike Park
The park is built in 28ha size land on a hill surrounding Rengeji pond, which is 5.5ha size and 1.5km diameter. There are flower beds, wisteria trellis, azalea and lotus gardens as well as a boat station, a waterfall ...
Ishikawa Prefecture
Kitamae ship-owner residence "Zourokuen"
This building is designated as a national tangible cultural property. Visitors can look at the residence and the garden of this Kitamae ship-owne, which was built at the end of the Edo period. There is also a garden ...