Last Updated: Jun 2, 2024

Akita’s Unsho-ji

One of the Best Hydrangea Spots in Japan

This story was originally published on donnykimball.com and has been syndicated here on Medium.

Just as is the case with the cherry blossoms, Japan has a lot of amazing locations for the hydrangea season. Over the years, I’ve been to many of the popular spots like Kamakura’s Meigetsu-in, but few places can compare with the magic of Unsho-ji. Located up in Akita Prefecture on the Oga Peninsula…