Each year in June approximately 8200 iris flowers grow in the Tokigawa Iris Garden. Before the pandemic, the town held an iris festival for one day during the period of bloom, with live performances and special events. Hopefully that will come back when the situation with the Coronavirus improves. This year, 2021, there might not be a festival, but the flowers are in bloom and the garden is open. The town requests that you wear a mask and avoid loitering for a long time.
The Tokigawa Iris garden is not particularly large, but it attracts hundreds due to the bucolic countryside setting. The town of Tokigawa is very picturesque and there is plenty to do in the area. This year, the nearby award winning Tamagawa Hot Spring will host a rainy season event during the period the iris are in bloom. The Showa retro hot springs are only about a five minute drive from the iris garden or about 25 minutes on foot.
