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Sunflower fields are a symbol of summer. The vibrant yellow sunflowers that fill the landscape are a true symbol of summer, and their appearance, like the summer sun, brightens the hearts of all who visit
In this article, we will introduce four sunflower fields in Miyagi Prefecture
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Sunflowers (scientific name: Helianthus annuus) are annual plants in the Asteraceae family, and their name means "flowers facing the sun." They are native to North America and have since spread throughout the world. With their distinctive large yellow flowers and height, they are considered one of the most iconic flowers of summer landscapes
Sunflower Hill: Osaki City
Located in Osaki City, Miyagi Prefecture, Sunflower Hill is a spectacular sight in the summer when sunflowers bloom in abundance. Full-scale cultivation began in 1987, and since then, many people have been visiting to see the beautiful scenery
Over 420,000 sunflowers bloom in a vast area of 6 hectares. The carpet of sunflowers that spreads out like a blanket is a true symbol of summer
In addition, the area hosts the "Sunflower Festival" in summer and the "Rape Blossom Festival" in spring, allowing visitors to enjoy seasonal flowers
At the Sunflower Festival, sunflower oil, sweets, and sunflower ice cream made from sunflower seeds will be sold
Why not spend some wonderful time on the sunflower hill, which is enveloped in a vibrant yellow, as if the sun has descended to earth?
INFORMATION
Address: 37-27 Makishi, Sanbongi Saida, Osaki City
The sunflower fields that spread across Yamamoto Town in Miyagi Prefecture have become a symbol of summer, attracting many visitors every year
The sunflower fields were originally a mixture of various non-farm land areas, such as residential land and roads, which suffered extensive damage in the earthquake disaster and were restored as farmland through field development after the disaster. Sunflowers were planted as green manure (fertilizer) to improve soil fertility, and the locations of the fields to be planted change each year according to the farming plan that determines the fields to be planted
Yellow sunflowers bloom all over the vast farmland that has recovered from the earthquake disaster, and the grandeur of the sight moves visitors
The Yamamoto Sunflower Festival is held every year, and at the 5th Yamamoto Sunflower Festival, 2 million San Marino sunflowers bloomed in a vast 5.5-hectare field. The San Marino variety is suitable for green manure (fertilizer), and is characterized by its early flowering and short height (about 150-160cm)
At the festival, you can not only stroll through the sunflower fields, but also pick sunflowers (for free). There will also be a viewing platform set up where you can get a panoramic view of the fields, and enjoy the view of the sunflowers all around
INFORMATION
Location: Yamamoto Eastern District Farmland Improvement Project Shinhama District Field (Takase Shinhama 2)
Inquiries: Yamamoto Town Commerce, Tourism and Exchange Division ☎0223-36-9837
Yakurai Garden is a vast garden that covers a total area of 150,000 square meters (approximately three Tokyo Domes) and is home to over 400 types of plants that bloom throughout the seasons
The garden is decorated with flowers of all seasons, but the sunflower fields in summer are also a highlight. This sunflower field is planted with 150,000 sunflowers on an area of approximately 20,000 square meters, and the sight of them blooming in full bloom against the backdrop of Mount Yakurai and the blue summer sky is truly spectacular
The best time to see them is from July to August, and the sight of the sunflowers turning as if following the sun gives visitors the vitality and energy of summer
Yakurai Garden is also full of spots that are perfect for social media, such as a pink door that resembles items that appear in popular anime, and the "Umbrella Sky" event, where over 1,000 colorful umbrellas light up the garden's sky
When summer arrives at Michinoku Mori-no-Umi National Government Park, approximately 4,300 sunflowers bloom in two locations - Kawarada Kofun and the terraced fields - covering a total of 4,300 square meters. The variety grown here is "Sunfinity." The sunflowers are relatively short, standing at about 1.2 meters tall, and each plant produces numerous large flowers, each about 15 centimeters in diameter, transforming the entire park into a beautiful sunflower field
The unique feature of Michinoku Lakeside Park is that you can enjoy a wide variety of seasonal flowers all at once within its vast grounds. In the summer season, visitors are greeted by a total of approximately 35,000 summer flowers, including not only sunflowers but also salvia, marigolds, globe amaranth, ageratum, and kochia
In early summer, before the summer really sets in, the park, which is the largest in Tohoku and covers an area of approximately 30,000 square meters, is vibrantly colored with 2 million Shirley poppies, approximately 300,000 cornflowers, and a wide variety of hydrangeas
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