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Things to see and experience by month and season
Spring: Shaga Forest oriental paperbush: Mar/Apr
Spring cherry blossoms April
Spring: Shaga Forest irises: Apr/May
spring+(Kannon Temple) hydrangeas June
Summer+ sunflowers Jul/Aug
Summer+ watersports Jul/Aug
Summer+ blueberry picking Aug
Summer+ Kumihama sand melons
Maizuru: Mandoro fire festival Aug
Summer: lantern and fireworks festival, Aug
Summer: Ine fireworks festival Aug
Fall: rice harvesting Sep/Oct
Fall: Miyazu Yarawabi lantern festival Oct
Fall+ foliage Oct/Nov
Fall+ (Mt. Oe) Sea of clouds Oct/Nov
Winter: Surfs up! Grab your wetsuit.
Winter+ Taiza crab Dec-Mar
Winter+ Oysters Nov-Mar