 Last additions - Koiwa Iris Garden 小岩菖蒲園まつり |
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The iris garden also has some hydrangea, but they were withered by the time I visited the garden in mid-June.Jun 21, 2009
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Steepled Ripples from the USA.Jun 21, 2009
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Poster for Koiwa Iris Garden Festival.Jun 21, 2009
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The Keisei train line straddles the garden.Jun 21, 2009
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Enter here.Jun 21, 2009
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Kanji characters read "Koiwa Shobu-en."Jun 21, 2009
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The garden has walking paths and a few rest houses. Wheelchair-friendly as well.Jun 21, 2009
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Shobu (Irises)Jun 21, 2009
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Pink Frost from the USA.Jun 21, 2009
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One large patch has nameplates for various irises.Jun 21, 2009
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Gate to the Koiwa Iris Garden. Free admission. Open Jun 21, 2009
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The Koiwa Iris Garden is a large patch along the Edogawa River. With about 50,000 iris plants, the garden comes alive with purple, white, and pink irises in late May and June.With irises mainly donated by residents, the garden opened in June 1982. A 5-min. walk from Edogawa Station on the Keisei Line or 25 min. walk from Koiwa Station on the JR Sobu Line. Free admission. I walked from Koiwa Station and saw this sign for the Koiwa Iris Garden (Koiwa Shobu-en).Jun 21, 2009
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Walk further along the Edogawa River and you see this. The iris garden occupies a good-sized area along the river.Jun 21, 2009
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The irises are in full bloom during mid-June.Jun 21, 2009
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