Osaka’s Lily Garden: Maishima Yurien Garden

 Since there are a number of parks and lots of seasonal flower gardens in and around Osaka, we enjoy sojourning through them right around this time of year. One very notably large garden is Maishima’s Yurien Garden.

Maishima Yurien Garden

The garden is open every year from the end of May till roughly the start of July. 

Back in 2013, the city of Osaka decided to utilize a section of man-made Maishima, which had been built during Osaka’s bid to host the 2008 Olympics, and turned it into a giant lily garden. They planted an astonishing 2.5 million flowers in a range of colors that are a lovely contrast to surrounding Osaka bay.

While you are not supposed to bring food into the garden, they sell a number of light refreshments, such as ice cream, corn dogs, and a special manjuu that has lily root in it (they can sell out fast!).

It is always exciting to see so many flowers blooming, and the consistent breeze from Osaka bay is very refreshing. A lovely way to spend an afternoon!

Information: Maishima Yurien Garden