100 varieties of roses in full bloom at Kyu-Furukawa park
Roses are in full bloom at Kyu-Furukawa Gardens park in Tokyo's Kita Ward on May 14. (Shota Tomonaga)
Spring roses are now in full bloom at Kyu-Furukawa Gardens park, which is famed for its stone Western-style building, in Tokyo's Kita Ward.
Repair work of the exterior walls of the building was completed in March.
Visitors can now enjoy the stately building and 100 varieties of roses. The best time to view the vibrant-colored flowers is expected to last until the end of May.
On a recent day, many visitors were taking pictures with the building and roses in the background and smelling the fragrance of the flowers.
According to Wataru Ono, director of the park's service center, spring roses are characterized by the size of their petals.
"The roses are at their most beautiful when they start to bloom," he said. "I hope you will come as soon as possible because now is the best time to see them."
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