Cherry blossom is three weeks of it. Flip through the other forty-nine — and watch what's in bloom move up and down the country.
The calendar is the way in. Underneath it sits the ordinary thing — search, filter by month or flower, and open any of the 412 spots.



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The "flower temple" of Nara, where about 7,000 peonies line the 399-step covered staircase climbing to the main hall. During the peony festival the temple opens longer hours.