Walks and Trips with Sachiki-san: June 2024

Tenshochi in Kitakami City is known as one of the three major cherry blossom viewing spots in the Tohoku region. Hydrangeas are planted along the bicycle and pedestrian path that runs alongside the cherry blossom trees, making it a place where you can enjoy beautiful flowers even other than cherry blossom season.

Hydrangeas have started to bloom near my house, so I and Sachiki-san went to see them at Tenshochi, thinking that they would also be starting to bloom.

The bicycle and pedestrian path is in the shade of the cherry blossom trees in the morning, so even Sachiki-san, who gets hot easily, can walk comfortably.

The hydrangeas have just started to bloom, but some trees are already in full bloom.

There are various facilities around Tenshochi. (Pets are not allowed)

Lake Goshoko Regional Park posted on X that "The poppies are nearing the end of their blooming season. They are scheduled to be mowed on June 6th-7th," so I thought, "I have to go and see them," and hurried over with Sachiki-san.

I had seen the blooming and full bloom information posted on X a half month ago, but I don't act until the last minute. (lol)

Family Land is located on the western edge of Lake Goshoko and is one of the facilities that make up Lake Goshoko Regional Park. It's about a 30-minute drive from my house, which is close to the center of Morioka City.

The poppies were planted in the "Kenji Flower Bed," which is named after Miyazawa Kenji and has a statue of Kenji in the center.

Even though it was nearing the end of its blooming season, it was still beautiful.

According to the person who was taking care of the flower beds, after the poppies are mowed, sunflowers are planted.

It was a weekday morning, so there were not many visitors, and I felt like I had the large park all to ourselves.
We took a leisurely stroll around the spacious garden, which included poppy flower beds, grassy areas, and around the pond, etc.