A Cool Walk while Admiring Hydrangea Flowers at Michinoku Ajisai-en 7.1, 2024

I had always wanted to visit the Michinoku Ajisai-en (Hydrangea Garden) in Ichinoseki City because I could take Sachiki-san there.

It is a little far from my house, but I thought "the hydrangeas must be in full bloom now," so I and Sachiki-san went out.

According to the official website, 40,000 hydrangeas of about 400 varieties are in full bloom in a 150,000 square meter cedar forest, and the promenade is about 2 km long. It is just the right distance for a walk with Sachiki-san.

The promenade is well maintained and easy to walk. The shade of the cedar trees is pleasant.

You can ride around in a cart like those used on golf courses, so you will occasionally encounter carts while walking along the promenade. (Pets are not allowed to ride on the carts.)

There is a rhododendron area, but flowers are over.

There is an admission fee (1,000 yen), but it was worth it to take a leisurely walk with Sachiki-san through the cool cedar forest and admire the hydrangea flowers.

Water of Iwai River Flowing through Genbikei was Mysterious Blue 11.1, 2023

Sachiki-san and I went to Genbikei, which is located in Ichinoseki City, about 100 km south of Morioka City, and is popular among inbound foreign tourists.

Even if you drive 100km, you're still in Iwate Prefecture, so I really think that Iwate Prefecture is huge.

It seemed like the best time to see the autumn leaves was little way away, but we found some fallen leaves that had turned red.

"Sachiki-san, this is not a snack."

The area around the gazebo where you can order ``Kakko Dango (dumpling)'', also known as ``flying dango'', is also a viewing point, so tourists were gathering.

Avoiding the crowds near the gazebo and walked from the parking lot towards the downstream direction opposite the gazebo.

The Iwai River water seen through the trees was slightly milky blue.

This seems to be due to the hot spring ingredients of Mt. Kurikoma, from which the Iwai River flows.

As we walked through the trees, we came across a suspension bridge.

Instead of crossing the suspension bridge, we went back the way we came.

we went back near the parking lot and looked from the bridge, which is not a suspension bridge.