Location:
Mizumoto Park Iris Festival is the biggest iris festival in Tokyo. Many people know it as Katsushika Iris Festival because of its location in Katsushika Ward.
Mizumoto Park is the biggest park among Tokyo’s 23 Special Wards. It is even more famous because of its Iris Festival.
The park is home to about 200,000 iris plants. The plants represent more than 85 species.
It is only 5 minutes walk from the Shibarare Jizo Bus stop.
Season:
May last week- June last week
9:00 – 16:30
Admission: Free
Main Venue:
The iris garden is large alongside the lake. The festival’s main venue is in the middle of the iris garden.
The Mizumoto Park Iris Festival takes place during the iris flower full bloom season every year.
Moreover, there is a permanent stage in the venue, facing the lake. The festival host committee organizes cultural shows.
Besides, it has a vast open space for spectators in front of the stage.
The festival’s most attractive point is that people can enjoy shows sitting near the iris garden.
In addition, during the festival, many shops are set up. Visitors can buy snacks and drinks and enjoy the shows.
Iris garden is a perfect place for doing a picnic. So many people sit nearby and open their bento, and have lunch.
Besides, there are beautiful teahouses. Visitors can rest inside and enjoy the lovely view of the iris flowers.
The entrances are decorated with beautiful lights.
There are only a few iris gardens in Tokyo. Horikiri Shobuen, Horikiri Waterside Park, and Koishikawa Korakuen Gardens are the most famous.
However, Mizumoto Park’s iris garden is the most beautiful among these gardens.
In short, Mizumoto Park Iris Festival is a great festival. People enjoy the iris flower and cultural shows together in an open space.
Access:
Kanamachi Station
Bus no-61(Togasaki Soshajo)
Get off:
Shibarare Jizo Stop
5 minutes walk to Mizumoto Park Iris Festival
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