箱根「つつじの回廊」3000株が見頃

Hakone’s ``Azalea Corridor’’ 3,000 plants are in full bloom

Hakone’s ``Azalea Corridor’’ 3,000 plants are in full bloom
箱根の芦ノ湖畔にあり富士山を望むロケーションにある「山のホテル」の庭園では、赤やピンクの色鮮やかなつつじ3000株が見頃を迎えました

In the garden of Yama Hotel, located on the shores of Lake Ashi in Hakone and overlooking Mt. Fuji, 3,000 brightly colored azaleas in red and pink are in full bloom.

In the garden of Yama Hotel, located on the shores of Lake Ashi in Hakone and overlooking Mt. Fuji, 3,000 brightly colored azaleas in red and pink are in full bloom.
つつじは明治時代にホテルの前身の三菱財閥・岩崎男爵の別荘時代に客人をもてなすため全国から集められたもので、白万葉や手牡丹といった希少種を含め84種にも上ります

Azaleas were collected from all over the country during the Meiji period to entertain guests during the villa of Baron Iwasaki, a member of the Mitsubishi zaibatsu that was the predecessor of the hotel.There are 84 types of azaleas, including rare species such as white manyo and hand peony.

Azaleas were collected from all over the country during the Meiji period to entertain guests during the villa of Baron Iwasaki, a member of the Mitsubishi zaibatsu that was the predecessor of the hotel.There are 84 types of azaleas, including rare species such as white manyo and hand peony.
樹齢は100年を超えるものも多く、人の背丈を越えるものもあり、庭園の遊歩道はさながら「つつじの回廊」となっています

Many of the trees are over 100 years old, and some are taller than a person, making the promenade in the garden a kind of ``Azalea Corridor.’’

Many of the trees are over 100 years old, and some are taller than a person, making the promenade in the garden a kind of ``Azalea Corridor.’’
今年は花の咲き始めは遅かったものの、ゴールデンウィークは好天に恵まれ一気に咲きそろい、例年より1週間ほど早い見頃となりました

Although the flowers started blooming late this year, the golden week was blessed with good weather and they bloomed all at once, making the best time to see them about a week earlier than usual.

Although the flowers started blooming late this year, the golden week was blessed with good weather and they bloomed all at once, making the best time to see them about a week earlier than usual.
山のホテルのつつじは5月中旬まで楽しめるということです

The azaleas at the mountain hotel can be enjoyed until mid-May.

The azaleas at the mountain hotel can be enjoyed until mid-May.