Most viewed - Shibazakura Moss Pink 羊山公園芝桜の丘 |
These photos were taken in late April 2007. (Copyright year in the images are mistaken.)874 views
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Seibu Ikebukuro Line train station entrance at Ikebukuro, Tokyo. It takes about 90 min. from Ikebukuro to Yokoze Station via Tokkyu express train. Cheaper trains take 2 hours.622 views
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If you go early in the morning, there are fewer people.606 views
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Autumn Rose. Moss pink flowers have five petals with notches, looking like miniature cherry blossoms. The flowers are small. オータムローズ563 views
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It is not yet full bloom. A few patches of green.450 views
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Quite spectacular when the flowers are in full bloom.433 views
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Seibu Ikebukuro Line train with shibazakura design.416 views
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Little Dot are white flowers with a yellow dot at the center. リットルドット381 views
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McDaniel's Cushion are dark pink flowers. マックダニエルクッション376 views
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Seibu Ikebukuro Line Yokoze Station. Get off here for an easy walk to Hitsujiyama Park where the Shibazakura moss pink hill is. A tourist info office is on the left. 西武池袋線横瀬駅374 views
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You can buy a park entry ticket (300 yen) at a booth in front of Yokoze Station. Maps also available. Underpass at Yokoze Station.331 views
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Oakington Blue are bluish flowers. オーキントンブルー323 views
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Tama-no-Nagare have a pink stripe on each petal. 多摩の流れ293 views
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Outside the main entrance is this area full of food and souvenir stalls.292 views
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The combination of Mt. Bukosan and the flowers are almost unlimited. Chichibu, Saitama. 武甲山291 views
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Scarlet Flame are red. スカーレットフレーム289 views
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The map tells you how to walk to the park, but better to just follow the signs.287 views
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Entrance to Hitsujiyama Park. Show your ticket or buy it at the booth nearby.276 views
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On sunny days, great for taking pictures.259 views
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Yae-zakura cherry blossoms and moss pink.254 views
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Scarlet Flame252 views
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Poster250 views
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Moss pink is therefore commonly called "shiba-zakura" which can be translated as "grassy cherry blossoms" or "lawn cherry blossoms."245 views
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Eight varieties of moss pink are planted. This is Autumn Rose. オータムローズ232 views
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Little Dot. リットルドット196 views
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Little Dot194 views
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Mt. Bukosan is being slowly eaten away by cement companies. 武甲山174 views
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McDaniel's Cushion マックダニエルクッション172 views
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McDaniel's Cushion161 views
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Yae-zakura cherry blossoms combine well with moss pink.155 views
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The top of one slope provides a grand view of the flower carpet and Mt. Bukosan, one symbol of Chichibu. 武甲山150 views
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Oakington Blue オーキントンブルー142 views
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The flower patterns don't look like anything.142 views
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Tulip and moss pink140 views
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Oakington Blue136 views
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Benches offer visitors a rest.131 views
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Tama-no-Nagare. Means "Flow of Tama." Tama is a river. 多摩の流れ129 views
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Scarlet Flame スカーレットフレーム128 views
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武甲山119 views
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Mt. Bukosan and moss pink. 武甲山114 views
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The park allows dogs, but they bark and ruin the peace. They should ban dogs from the park.112 views
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Scarlet Flame before full bloom.112 views
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Tricot110 views
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Circular rainbow109 views
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Tama-no-Nagare look light pink from afar.108 views
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The shadowy areas bloom much later.107 views
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I found an almost infinite number of image combinations of the flowers and mountain.106 views
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Are your eyes getting tired of seeing this mountain and flowers?101 views
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