Hokuryu Sunflower Festival

The summer months in Japan see several sunflower festivals pop up on the calendar, one of the best in Hokkaido’s Hokuryu Sunflower Festival. The event has been running since 1987 and showcases the beauty of a staggering 2 million sunflowers covering 23 hectares. Along with the overwhelming number of sunflowers to appreciate, the event also has two sunflower mazes, various sunflower-themed foods such as sunflower soft-serve ice cream, bicycles for rent, and more. Admission to the event is free, but there is a charge if you want to participate in the sunflower mazes or rent a bike.