Soga's plum grove is one of the best plum tree villages in Kanagawa prefecture. You can enjoy plum blossoms along with the scared views of Mt. Fuji and experience Yabusame, "horseback archery" which takes place February 11th every year.
Add to trip planner 8With a diameter of 4.5m, this pine tree is the largest in Odawara City and is designated as a Natural Monument. It is a magnificent tree which leaves visitors in awe and blesses them with great power.
More detailsThe Odawara Plum Festival is held from early February through early march each year. The Soga Plum Forest is the primary venue, and that is made up of three areas: Bessho, Hara, and Nakagawara. Each is operated primarily by the farmhouses that are located there. Bessho is the largest of the three, and features a citrus and vegetable stands, souvenirs, eateries, and more.
More detailsIt is thought to have begun when, in the Sengoku era, the Hojo clan started planting plums in order to use them as military provisions. It is comprised of 3 groves called Bessho, Hara and Nakagawara, and around 35,000 plum trees bloom in full glory together, with Mount Fuji and the mountains of Hakone as their backdrop. During the plum festival, which is held from the beginning of February to t...
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