Hiroshima - Fukuyama Rose Festival

In 1956, a group of citizens in Fukuyama planted 1,000 young roses in what had been Minami park with the intention healing wartime wounds. In time, it became a local practice among companies, schools and public offices to plant roses to mark various ceremonies and events. With additional gifts of rose trees from foreign governments, Fukuyama is now home to more than 400,000 rose trees and bushes representing hundreds of species. Every May the city holds its Rose Festival, which features growing contests, a music recital and parade.

More Info.(Hiroshima):
Hiroshima Castle
Shukkeien
Onomichi City
Fukuyama Castle
Fukuyama Rose Festival
Hanagasa
Hanadaue
Hiroshima City
Atomic Bomb Dome
Mihara Yassa Festival
Onomichi Hanabi
Hatsuhinode

Matt Mangham

Rose Park, downtown, Fukuyama

Airplane
Hiroshima airport===(Express bus, 57min.)===Fukuyama Station===(On foot, 20min.)===Rose Park

Shinkansen
Hiroshima station===(JR Sanyo Shinkansen, 35min.)===Fukuyama station (On foot, 20min.)===Rose Park

Okayama station===(JR Sanyo Shinkansen, 25min.)===Fukuyama station(On foot, 20min.)===Rose Park

Train
Hiroshima station===(JR Sanyo Honsen line, 110min.)===Fukuyama station (On foot, 20min.)===Rose Park

Okayama station===(JR Sanyo Honsen line, 60min.)===Fukuyama station(On foot, 20min.)===Rose Park

Schedule:
Middle of May