blog travel truly viet nam

Today I headed out to Kamakura to visit a few temples famous for their hydrangea flowers. Hydrangea are called ajisai in Japanese, and typically bloom from around mid-June to mid-July, which coincides with the rainy season.

 This year, they have started blooming over a week early, so already the popular viewing spots are getting crowded. I visited three spots to check out the status of the blossoms and the crowds, starting with Hasedera Temple.