A: Hey, did you see the news about Japan lately?
B: Nope, what's up?
A: There's this beautiful sight in Tochigi Prefecture, north of Tokyo! About 200,000 Japanese irises, or hana shobu as they call 'em, have made colorful carpets in a park!
B: Whoa, that sounds stunning! When did they start blooming?
A: Early June, at Ashikaga Flower Park. But get this, they've been blooming earlier due to high temperatures lately, but this year, the chilly weather made them bloom right on schedule!
B: Wow, that's amazing! So when did folks go to see 'em?
A: Visitors went on Sunday. They admired the white and purple flowers and took loads of photos.
B: I bet they were beautiful! Did anyone have any favorites?
A: Yeah, this woman from Gunma prefecture said she was surprised to see so many more flowers than she expected. She thought they were elegant and beautiful.
A: Park official Koike Tomoko says Japanese irises match the rainy season. She hopes as many people as possible will come to enjoy them.
B: That's super kind of her! So how long can we see these beauties?
A: Until late June, around there! Make sure to check 'em out if you can!
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About 200,000 Japanese irises in full bloom have created colorful flower carpets in a park north of Tokyo.
The irises, called "hana shobu" in Japanese, began to bloom in early June at the Ashikaga Flower Park in Tochigi Prefecture.
The park says the irises have been blooming earlier in recent years due to high temperatures, but they have opened at the usual time this year because of the chilly weather in early spring.
Visitors to the park on Sunday enjoyed viewing the white and purple flowers and took photos.
A woman in her 60s from the neighboring prefecture of Gunma says she was surprised to see far more flowers than she had expected. She says they are elegant and beautiful.
Park official Koike Tomoko says Japanese irises are among the flowers that match the rainy season. She says she hopes as many people as possible will enjoy them.
The park says the irises will be at their best until around late June.
B: Nope, what's up?
A: There's this beautiful sight in Tochigi Prefecture, north of Tokyo! About 200,000 Japanese irises, or hana shobu as they call 'em, have made colorful carpets in a park!
B: Whoa, that sounds stunning! When did they start blooming?
A: Early June, at Ashikaga Flower Park. But get this, they've been blooming earlier due to high temperatures lately, but this year, the chilly weather made them bloom right on schedule!
B: Wow, that's amazing! So when did folks go to see 'em?
A: Visitors went on Sunday. They admired the white and purple flowers and took loads of photos.
B: I bet they were beautiful! Did anyone have any favorites?
A: Yeah, this woman from Gunma prefecture said she was surprised to see so many more flowers than she expected. She thought they were elegant and beautiful.
A: Park official Koike Tomoko says Japanese irises match the rainy season. She hopes as many people as possible will come to enjoy them.
B: That's super kind of her! So how long can we see these beauties?
A: Until late June, around there! Make sure to check 'em out if you can!
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About 200,000 Japanese irises in full bloom have created colorful flower carpets in a park north of Tokyo.
The irises, called "hana shobu" in Japanese, began to bloom in early June at the Ashikaga Flower Park in Tochigi Prefecture.
The park says the irises have been blooming earlier in recent years due to high temperatures, but they have opened at the usual time this year because of the chilly weather in early spring.
Visitors to the park on Sunday enjoyed viewing the white and purple flowers and took photos.
A woman in her 60s from the neighboring prefecture of Gunma says she was surprised to see far more flowers than she had expected. She says they are elegant and beautiful.
Park official Koike Tomoko says Japanese irises are among the flowers that match the rainy season. She says she hopes as many people as possible will enjoy them.
The park says the irises will be at their best until around late June.
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Summary
200,000 Japanese irises in bloom at Ashikaga Flower Park in Tochigi Prefecture. Bloomed on schedule due to chilly weather. Visitors admired white and purple flowers on Sunday. A woman from Gunma prefecture was surprised by the number of flowers. Park official Koike Tomoko hopes many people will
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20250616_11/
Date: June 16, 2025
Created: 2025/06/17 07:10
Updated: 2025/12/08 03:38
Last Read: 2025/06/17 07:43