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.

A small private lavender field on a pass above Sapporo, about 7,000 to 8,000 plants, open in July, with the city spread out below. The car park doubles as a famous night-view spot (paid parking).