#1 The Wild Camellia Grove of Mt. Kasayama (Hagi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture)

Blooming season: Early December to late March but most beautiful after mid-February.

Special Events: Check out the Hagi Camellia Festival.

Address: Toragasaki, Koshigahama, Higashi Hagi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture.

Getting There: Take the JR San’in Main Line to Higashi Hagi station. Catch the local bus for 13 minutes to Koshigahama.

#2 Some of the Rarest Camellias in the World (Goto City, Nagasaki Prefecture)

Speciality: The camellias here has two tone appearance of white and red. It’s unique because most camellia petals are completely crimson.

Blooming season: February.

Location: Goto Tsubaki Shinrin Park (more details here). 

#3 Goto Camellia Forest Park (Ito City, Shizuoka Prefecture)

Speciality: It has a backdrop of Mt.Fuji visible from a special viewing area.

Blooming season: November to late April.

Location: Komuroyama Park

Getting There: From JR Ito station take the Tokai bus bound for Komuroyama lift approximately 25 minutes and get off at Komuroyama Tsubaki (Camellia) Park.

#4 Plum Blossoms at Maizuru Park (Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture)

Speciality: Fukuoka Castle.

Blooming season: Late January to late March.

Address: Maizuru Park, Jonai, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka (more details here). 

#5 Suzuka no Mori Garden (Suzuka City, Mie Prefecture)

Speciality: Flowers are illuminated after 5pm.

Blooming season: Mid-February to late March.

Address: Yamamoto-cho 151-2, Suzuka City, Mie Prefecture (more details here). 

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(Images source: Japan-magazine.jnto.go.jp)