Summer Day Trip to Rural Japan from Tokyo | Countryside escape to see the Floating Hydrangeas 🌸

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☀️ Summer Day Trip from Tokyo | Countryside Escape to Rural Japan & Floating Hydrangeas 🌸

Escape the city heat with a summer day trip from Tokyo by train 🌸
Journey into the Japanese countryside to discover floating hydrangeas at an ancient temple — the perfect peaceful rural escape.

Looking for extreme day trip ideas from Tokyo? In this video, I take you on a serene journey into the Japanese countryside for a truly unforgettable summer day in rural Japan. My destination is the ancient Amabiki Kannon Temple, a hidden gem known for its magical floating hydrangeas (ajisai) — one of the most breathtaking summer flowers of Japan.

✨ What this journey includes:

🚄 A summer day trip from Tokyo by train

🌾 A peaceful country walk on a summer day, surrounded by rice fields, cicadas, and Mount Tsukuba on the horizon

⛩️ Visiting Amabiki Kannon, a 1,500-year-old temple often called the “Temple of Flowers”

🌸 Thousands of hydrangeas in bloom, including the iconic floating flower ritual

🦚 Encounters with peacocks, koi, and turtles in the temple grounds

🍧 Experiencing the joys of a Japanese summer day, cooling off with seasonal treats like kakigori

The temple has been a place of prayer and reverence for centuries, and in summer, it becomes a paradise of flowers. If you’re searching for journeys in Japan that combine culture, history, and the beauty of the seasons, this is one of the most rewarding summer escapes.

Whether you’re looking for a peaceful rural escape, exploring summer flowers of Japan, or simply longing to experience the charm of rural Japan on a summer day, this trip offers it all.



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⏱️ Video Chapters

00:00 – Intro
00:35 – Train Journey from Tokyo to Oyama 🚄 | Starting the Day Trip
02:20 – Taking the Mito line train and passing Through Rural Japan
03:10 – Arrival at Iwase Station | Beginning the Countryside Walk
03:48 – Country Walk on a Summer Day 🌾 | Sounds of Japanese Summer
05:58 – Reaching Amabiki Kannon Temple ⛩️ | History & Legends
08:08 – Temple of Flowers 🌸 | Hydrangeas of Japan in Full Bloom
10:22 – Hydrangea in Japanese Culture
11:42 -- Floating Hydrangeas | Suichuka at Amabiki Kannon
13:24 – Peacocks, turtles at the temple
13:56 – 🍧 Kakigori & Summer Views of Kanto Plain
14:17 – Reflections & Farewell | Ending the Summer Day Trip from Tokyo

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