VIDEO: Walk-through of Hachinohe Park’s stunning roses near Misawa AB

(Photo by Yoshihito Morita)

As mainland Japan enters the muggy, dreary tsuyu rain season, you mustn’t forget that the humidity is the perfect environment for some of the most stunning flowers of the season.

Although not as famous as the cherry blossoms in the spring, summer’s roses, hydrangeas and irises are just as beautiful.

At Hachinohe Park, a short 40-minute drive from Misawa Air Base, you and your whole family can enjoy the sprawling botanical garden as well as a zoo and children’s amusement park.

The rose garden at the park boasts over 650 rose bushes spanning dozens of varieties. Some include those named after royal figures like Queen Elizabeth and Japan’s Empress Michiko and Princess Aiko.

Roses in the park’s garden are in full bloom, so make sure to get over to the park soon.