These photos were taken in late April 2007. (Copyright year in the images are mistaken.)771 views
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.554 views
If you go early in the morning, there are fewer people.549 views
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459 views
It is not yet full bloom. A few patches of green.399 views
Quite spectacular when the flowers are in full bloom.382 views
Seibu Ikebukuro Line train with shibazakura design.341 views
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311 views
You can buy a park entry ticket (300 yen) at a booth in front of Yokoze Station. Maps also available. Underpass at Yokoze Station.278 views
Little Dot are white flowers with a yellow dot at the center. リットルドット276 views
McDaniel's Cushion are dark pink flowers. マックダニエルクッション269 views
The map tells you how to walk to the park, but better to just follow the signs.240 views
Entrance to Hitsujiyama Park. Show your ticket or buy it at the booth nearby.227 views
Oakington Blue are bluish flowers. オーキントンブルー224 views
On sunny days, great for taking pictures.211 views
Outside the main entrance is this area full of food and souvenir stalls.203 views
Poster199 views
Yae-zakura cherry blossoms and moss pink.198 views
Moss pink is therefore commonly called "shiba-zakura" which can be translated as "grassy cherry blossoms" or "lawn cherry blossoms."194 views
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Scarlet Flame are red. スカーレットフレーム187 views
The combination of Mt. Bukosan and the flowers are almost unlimited. Chichibu, Saitama. 武甲山187 views
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Eight varieties of moss pink are planted. This is Autumn Rose. オータムローズ182 views
Tama-no-Nagare have a pink stripe on each petal. 多摩の流れ171 views
Scarlet Flame154 views
Little Dot141 views
Little Dot. リットルドット140 views
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Mt. Bukosan is being slowly eaten away by cement companies. 武甲山124 views
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McDaniel's Cushion マックダニエルクッション115 views
McDaniel's Cushion108 views
Yae-zakura cherry blossoms combine well with moss pink.107 views
The top of one slope provides a grand view of the flower carpet and Mt. Bukosan, one symbol of Chichibu. 武甲山104 views
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Oakington Blue オーキントンブルー89 views
The flower patterns don't look like anything.89 views
Tulip and moss pink88 views
Oakington Blue86 views
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Benches offer visitors a rest.82 views
Scarlet Flame スカーレットフレーム78 views
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Tama-no-Nagare. Means "Flow of Tama." Tama is a river. 多摩の流れ72 views
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Mt. Bukosan and moss pink. 武甲山65 views
Tricot65 views
The park allows dogs, but they bark and ruin the peace. They should ban dogs from the park.65 views
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Scarlet Flame before full bloom.61 views
Tama-no-Nagare look light pink from afar.60 views
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I found an almost infinite number of image combinations of the flowers and mountain.59 views
Circular rainbow59 views
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The shadowy areas bloom much later.56 views
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Corner work52 views
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Are your eyes getting tired of seeing this mountain and flowers?50 views