[Flowers, Best Viewing] Hino Fujiroku Sunflowers

In 1790, a major flood of the Arida River caused the levee to break, leading to flood damage in the current area of Arida City. Fujiroku Hine, a magistrate of the Kishū Domain, advocated for restoration. In the major disaster that occurred on July 18, 1953, the restored levee did not break and protected the lives of the residents. To keep this story from fading, volunteers such as the 'Sunflower Support Team' and students from Miyahara Elementary School plant sunflower seeds on the levee where the Fujiroku monument stands, aiming to have them bloom around July 18, the anniversary of the flood.

Map & Location

Details about [Flowers, Best Viewing] Hino Fujiroku Sunflowers

Date & Time

Mid-Jul

Note

The event date is a guideline for the best viewing period; the timing may vary due to weather conditions.

Venue

Around Hino Fujiroku Monument

Address

364 Suyata, Miyahara-cho, Arida City, Wakayama Prefecture

Access

About 5 minutes from the 'Arida' IC on the Hanwa Expressway

Access (Public)

About a 30-minute walk from JR Kinokuni Line 'Kii Miyahara' Station

Contact

0737-22-3624 （Arida City Industrial Promotion Division）

URL

https://www.wakayama-kanko.or.jp/events/detail_3713.html