Kinchakuda Manjushage Park in Saitama prefecture’s Hidaka city is one of the best places near Tokyo to see red spider lilies, also known as higanbana or manjushage in Japanese. With about five million of these unique flowers expected to bloom around this time of year, the sprawling Saitama park will be bringing back its annual autumn flower festival from September 19.
However, the warmer-than-usual weather this year delayed the growth and the blooming of the flowers, as such the festival has been extended until October 5. That’s perfect timing, as the red spider lilies are just beginning to sprout, with full bloom expected in late September.
Aside from fields of beautiful scarlet red spider lilies, you’ll also find booths at the festival selling a variety of local food and drinks, such as roasted chestnuts, as well as souvenirs.
As this is one of Japan's largest concentrations of red spider lilies, the organisers are expecting large crowds, especially on these dates: September 27-28 and October 4-5. As parking is limited, we recommend taking the train instead. It takes about 90 minutes from Ikebukuro Station to Koma Station on the Seibu Ikebukuro line; from there, it’s a 15-minute walk to the park.
Kinchakuda Manjushage Park is open from 7am to 5pm. Entry during the flowering period costs ¥500 per person (free for junior high school students and younger children).
To all photographers and Instagrammers who’re planning to shoot photos and videos, note that you’re not allowed to set up tripods at the park.
In the meantime, you can keep an eye on the flowering status of the spider lilies via the event website and Instagram Stories.
This article was originally published on August 25 2022 and updated on September 16 2025.
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