Oku-Nikko Flower Calendar
Oku-Nikko is renowned for its rare plant and flower species, which are best enjoyed from early spring through fall. Flowering Japanese crabapple (Malus sieboldii) and Hozaki shimotsuke (Spiraea salicifolia), in particular, are not often seen in other areas of Japan. Another flowering shrub commonly associated with Oku-Nikko is the Azuma shakunage (Rhododendron degronianum), which blooms from early spring to early summer. Visitors can enjoy the many varieties of beautiful flowers on wetland walks.