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Spring

Karuizawa’s cherry blossoms begin to bloom at the end of April,
showering you in the beautiful, pink tufts iconic to Japanese culture.
Immerse yourself in this seasons excuisite flowers such as Kobushi magnolia, bayberries and peach blossoms,
and feed your soul with the songs of wild birds and the refreshing spring breeze.

Cherry blossoms and fresh green

Karuizawa’s cherry blossoms begin to bloom at the end of April, showering you in the beautiful, pink tufts iconic to Japanese culture. Immerse yourself in this seasons excuisite flowers such as Kobushi magnolia, bayberries and peach blossoms, and feed your soul with the songs of wild birds and the refreshing spring breeze.
Karuizawa National Wild Bird Sanctuary Forest

Gaze upon a selection of the 81 kinds of wild birds you can see here annually. Discover wild animals such as the Ursus thibetanus and Japanese Serow that live here on a nature tour.
Picturesque Garden (in Karuizawa Picture Book Museum)

A natural garden designed by British garden designer Paul Smither. With a close focus on the plants native to Karuizawa, indulge in the transitions between all the four seasons of Japan.
Karuizawa Taliesin

Karuizawa Taliesin is a facility that has captured the nature in Karuizawa, with a particular focus on the beautiful Lake Shiozawa. You can appreciate Karuizawa’s art, literature and historical buildings while exploring interactive amusement facilities to fully immerse yourself in nature.
Karuizawa Lake Garden

A garden in which the beautiful landscape of Karuizawa and colourful flowers come to life. There are eight gardens in the waterside garden resort you can choose to relax in.

Cherry blossoms and fresh green

Karuizawa National Wild Bird Sanctuary Forest

Picturesque Garden (in Karuizawa Picture Book Museum)

Karuizawa Taliesin

Karuizawa Lake Garden