Hydrangea macrophylla/ Bigleaf hydrangea/ AJISAI アジサイ

Hydrangeas are the typical representing flowers in Japan’s rainy season. Although they are native to Japan, they have been selectively bred and cross-breed with American species of Hydrangea, allowing us to enjoy a wide variety of hydrangeas.

Welcome to Japan Flower Tour by @ Hello MENO

Japan Flower Tour is planned and operated by Atsuhiro MENO, owner of @Hello MENO, an experienced licensed guide-interpreter. Atsuhiro provides flexible and personal tours to meet the needs of small groups visiting Japan. Atsuhiro is a botanical specialist with long experience as a technical officer in the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan and the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations. Atsuhiro has a deep knowledge of Japanese vegetation, agriculture and eco-system, as well as a wealth of knowledge of Japanese gardens, Japanese religion and history, so Atsuhiro can provide a private tour that meets your needs.

Choose your favorite plan from the Regular Tours below and apply directly from the available schedule on the right. @Hello MENO can also change parts of the model plan to create an itinerary that meets your needs, or we can create an itinerary from scratch. @Hello MENO can also flexibly accommodate not only general sightseeing tours, but also study tours and conference interpretation.

Osaka-Kansai world Expo, now open in Yumeshima, Osaka!

The Expo site is bustling with visitors from all over the world every day.

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The Osaka Expo is now welcoming all visitors with the main theme of “Designing Future Society for Our Lives” and the sub-themes of “Saving Lives”, “Empowering Lives” and “Connecting Lives”, from April 13th to October 13th, 2025.

Why don’t you visit the exciting place with a experienced guide!

The expo is held with the participation of 158 countries and regions and seven international organizations. At this Expo, we can think about the relationship between our lives and nature and living things.

Since the opening day on April 13th, I have worked as an official volunteer at the venue and surrounding facilities for 10 days, learning about the operation of the Expo from every angle.

For more information about OSAKA-KANSAI EXPO 2025, please click here.

The Expo site is located on the large artificial Yumeshima Island in Osaka Bay, The site features the Grand Ring, the world’s largest wooden structure of 2,025 meters long, and many unique pavilions.

Advance reservations are recommended for popular pavilions with complicated reservation system, and it is difficult to get around efficiently without a knowledgeable guide.

Details of the tours are available by clicking a picture.

Seasonal Tour

There are tours that take you around the flowers, plants and natures that are showing attractive apperance during each of the four seasons: spring, summer, autumn and winter. Please enjoy the seasonal tours.

22. Enjoy the Osaka World Expo 2025

This tour is only availabe from 13 April to 13 October

Enjoy the Osaka-Kansai Expo, the exciting event of the century, futuring “lives”, efficiently with an experienced and knowledgeable guide.

23. Explore nature in Shinjuku Gyoen

This tour is only operated from 17 June to 9 August

Shinjuku Gyoen is known for its well-maintained gardens and rich secondary forests, even though it is located in the middle of the city. You can relax by exploring the secondary forests while enjoying forest bathing and seeing beatles and wild birds.(Detailed plans will be announced soon)

Regular Tour

Details of the tours are available by clicking a picture.

These tours visit the major tourist spots in Tokyo and its suburbs. Even when you choose this tour, you can make a semi-customized plan by slightly changing the destination and itinerary according to your preferences.

1. Seasonal best flowers and gardens

Tokyo’s flowers change with the seasons, and the types and varieties that display their beauty change one after another. A knowledgeable guide will show you which flowers are blooming beautifully where when you visit Tokyo, and will also show you the beauty and charm of Japanese gardens.

2. Beautiful Japanese gardens in Tokyo

Japanese garden is one of the most sophisticated gardens in the world, that harmonize the beautiful and rich nature of Japan with excellent gardening techniques.

3. Tokyo’s most Popular Tourst’s Spots

Tokyo, as the capital of Japan, has been the driving force behind Japan’s current prosperity from early modern period to the present day. We will explore interesting sightseeing spots in beautiful Tokyo, comparing the history behind them with the ancient capital of Kyoto.

4.Joyful excursion of Beutiful Tokyo’s suburbs

Tokyo is one of the world’s largest cities, and you won’t be able to experience much of the rich nature in the city center. However, if you go a little further out into the suburbs, you’ll still find rich nature in old temples and parks, and you’ll be able to experience a different charm of Tokyo from the city center.

5. Mt. Takao historical mountain, relaxed one day hike

Mt. Takao is located in the western suburbs of Tokyo, and we can reach to mount-foot within one hour from Shinjuku. Although it is a mountain that can be enjoyed casually for hiking, near the summit there is a historic temple that is the object of Buddhist and Shinto worship, as well as mountain worship.

6.Kawagoe, a historic town on the outskirts of Tokyo

Kawagoe was home to an important castle that protected Edo (the former name of Tokyo) and had close ties with the Tokugawa Shogunate.　Ruled by an important feudal lord, Kawagoe is home to old castles and many historic shrines and temples, as well as many buildings from about 100 years ago

Custermized Tour

You can visit hidden tourist spots, conduct purposeful study tours, or decide the destination and itinerary from the beginning according to your requests. Please feel free to contact me with your request.

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