Beyond sakura: the spiritual practice of flower-chasing in Kamakura - SilverKris

"Spring and early-summer visitors are drawn to a tranquil mountainside garden where bamboo fountains trickle, koi rest in a pond, an elderly worshipper turns a prayer wheel, and plum blossoms and mejiro birds punctuate quiet moments; families and photographers alike wander a famous hydrangea path tended by devoted gardeners whose work explodes into shades of violet and blue each June. The site is also home to a large, centuries-old wooden statue of Kannon and offers coastal lookout views, making it both a spiritual destination and a seasonal flower-chasing highlight." - Mari Krueger