
Blue Festival of Iris and Lavender, Shobu-cho, Kuki City, Saitama Prefecture
This is a luxurious event where you can enjoy approximately 2,600 irises and 9,600 lavenders together in Shobu-cho, Kuki City, Saitama Prefecture, in early summer. Why not enjoy early-summer irises and lavenders?
Holding period | June 8 (Sun) – June 22 (Sun) |
Business Hours | 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
admission fee | free |
Location | Around Shobu Administrative Center 38 Shinbori, Shobu-cho, Kuki, Saitama |
Access | Train / Bus】 JR Takasaki Line Okegawa Station East Exit→Take an Asahi Bus bound for Shobu Shako and get off at “Joshi Iris Garden”. 10 min. walk. JR Utsunomiya Line Kuki Station West Exit→Take Asahi Bus bound for Shobu-Nakabashi, and get off at the last stop. 15 min. walk. Car】 |


Outline of Blue Festival of Ayame and Lavender in Shobu-machi, Kuki City, Saitama Prefecture
The 31st Blue Festival will be held from early to mid-June with approximately 2,600 iris iris plants in the Iris Iris Garden at the castle ruins, and approximately 9,600 lavender plants (Hidcote-Grosso variety) in the Shirasagi Park area will be at their best from mid to late June. The Iris Festival will be held on June 8, with stage events and stalls selling local products to liven up the festival. There will also be events on the stage on June 15, 21, and 22. There will also be a photo spot decorated with lavender, where you can take a memorable photo.
- 2,600 irises in full bloom in the iris garden at the castle ruins. Large white and purple flowers of irises along the historic iris castle ruins are reflected in front of the stone wall.
- Approximately 9,600 lavender plants spread all over the area with their sweet and refreshing fragrance.
- You can also enjoy stage events and local products at the Iris Festival ◎Japanese
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