Unshoji Temple (Oga City, Akita Prefecture)

One night, Mr. Shuun Konaka, the deputy chief priest of Unshoji Temple, fell in love with a hydrangea on the temple grounds, which prompted him to propagate over 1,500 additional hydrangeas from the cuttings of the original one. In addition to having lovingly nurtured the hydrangeas for many years, he also developed a unique technique that allows a larger number of flowers to grow on each plant than ordinary hydrangea, so when they are in full bloom, the entire area is covered by blue. The blue hydrangeas bloom like a carpet, and the port town of Kitaura and the sea of Oga unfold behind them, creating a spectacular scenery that can only be seen here. The hydrangeas are usually in full bloom in late June, and the best time to see them is from mid-June to early-July. According to Mr. Konaka, the best time to see the hydrangeas is both during the daytime and evening.
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