Tsukua Botan-en is a peony garden located in Tsukuba city, Ibaraki Prefecture. It is one of the largest Peony Gardens in Japan. There are 550 kinds of Tree Peony and 215 kinds Grass Peony, and 25000 trees in total in this garden. Peony bloom from the middle of April to the end of May.
In this garden, because there are so many different kinds of Peonies, you can enjoy the various colors and textures of the flowers for long period.
The best timing to enjoy peony flowers is in the morning because the it is the most beautiful moment for the flowers right after they bloom. Each flowers last only 3 days.
There are a tea house and a restaurant.
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