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Lavender bloom in northern Japan

People take a stroll in a lavender field in Nakafurano, Hokkaido, northern Japan, on July 8, 2025.

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Lavender bloom in northern Japan

People take a stroll in a lavender field in Nakafurano, Hokkaido, northern Japan, on July 8, 2025.

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Lavender bloom in northern Japan

People take a stroll in a lavender field in Nakafurano, Hokkaido, northern Japan, on July 8, 2025.

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Lavender fields in northern Japan

Tourists stroll through lavender fields in full bloom in Nakafurano in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on July 20, 2023.

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Lavender flowers bloom at Hokkaido farm

NAKAFURANO, Japan, July 26 Kyodo - Tourists stroll through the lavender fields at Farm Tomita in Nakafurano on Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido on July 25, 2018.

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Lavender fields in Hokkaido

NAKAFURANO, Japan - Tourists enjoy lavender flowers in full bloom in Nakafurano, Hokkaido, on July 13, 2014.

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Lavender fields in Hokkaido

NAKAFURANO, Japan - Tourists enjoy lavender flowers in full bloom in Nakafurano, Hokkaido, on July 13, 2014.

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Lavender fields in Hokkaido

SAPPORO, Japan - Lavender fields in Nakafurano, Hokkaido, are in full bloom on July 15, 2012.

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Lavender fields in Hokkaido

SAPPORO, Japan - Lavender fields in Nakafurano, Hokkaido, are in full bloom on July 15, 2012.

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Lavender fields in Hokkaido

SAPPORO, Japan - Lavender fields in Nakafurano, Hokkaido, are in full bloom on July 15, 2012.

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Lavender in full bloom in Hokkaido

ASAHIKAWA, Japan - Tourists walk in fields of lavender in full bloom at Farm Tomita in the town of Nakafurano in Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido on July 13, 2010. Around 60,000 lavender seedlings were planted in a 12-hectare field along with poppies and linaria, attracting tourists from across Japan.

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Lavender in full bloom in Hokkaido

ASAHIKAWA, Japan - People stroll through a field of lavender in full bloom at Farm Tomita in Nakafurano in Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido on July 17. Around 60,000 lavender seedlings were planted in a 6-hectare field along with poppies and baby's breath, attracting tourists from across Japan. Asami Tsuchiya, 25, from Tokyo, said, ''It's the first time I've seen such a huge field of flowers and it's more beautiful than I imagined.''

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Lavenders in full bloom in Hokkaido

NAKAFURANO, Japan - Lavenders are in full bloom in Nakafurano in Japan's northernmost Hokkaido on July 15.

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Car rams imperial motorcade, emperor, empress safe

FURANO, Japan - Emperor Akihito (2nd from R) and Empress Michiko (R) arrive at lavender fields in Nakafurano, Hokkaido, on July 4 following an incident in which a minicar driven by a 35-year-old man, Osamu Koizumi, attempted to ram their motorcade.

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Emperor, empress stroll through Hokkaido lavender fields

FURANO, Japan - Empress Michiko (L) holds up a bit of lavender as she and Emperor Akihito stroll through lavender fields in the town of Nakafurano in central Hokkaido on July 4.

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Lavenders in full bloom in Hokkaido

NAKAFURANO, Hokkaido - Lavenders are in full bloom in Nakafurano, central Hokkaido, Japan's northernmost island, on July 21. Their sweet scent pervaded the hill, carpeted with the purple flowers.

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Lavender fields in Hokkaido

Visitors stroll through lavender fields at Farm Tomita in the Hokkaido town of Nakafurano, northern Japan, on July 15, 2022.

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Lavender fields in Hokkaido

Visitors stroll through lavender fields at Farm Tomita in the Hokkaido town of Nakafurano, northern Japan, on July 15, 2022.

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Lavender fields in Hokkaido

Visitors stroll through lavender fields at Farm Tomita in the Hokkaido town of Nakafurano, northern Japan, on July 15, 2022.

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Car rams imperial motorcade, emperor, empress safe

FURANO, Japan - Emperor Akihito (2nd from R) and Empress Michiko (R) arrive at lavender fields in Nakafurano, Hokkaido, on July 4 following an incident in which a minicar driven by a 35-year-old man, Osamu Koizumi, attempted to ram their motorcade. (Kyodo)

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Emperor, empress stroll through Hokkaido lavender fields

FURANO, Japan - Empress Michiko (L) holds up a bit of lavender as she and Emperor Akihito stroll through lavender fields in the town of Nakafurano in central Hokkaido on July 4. (Kyodo)

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Lavender fields in Hokkaido

Tourists enjoy lavender flowers in full bloom in Nakafurano, Hokkaido, in northern Japan on July 20, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Lavender fields in Hokkaido

Tourists enjoy lavender flowers in full bloom in Nakafurano, Hokkaido, in northern Japan on July 20, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Lavender in full bloom in Hokkaido

ASAHIKAWA, Japan - People stroll through a field of lavender in full bloom at Farm Tomita in Nakafurano in Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido on July 17. Around 60,000 lavender seedlings were planted in a 6-hectare field along with poppies and baby's breath, attracting tourists from across Japan. Asami Tsuchiya, 25, from Tokyo, said, ''It's the first time I've seen such a huge field of flowers and it's more beautiful than I imagined.'' (Kyodo)

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Lavenders in full bloom in Hokkaido

NAKAFURANO, Japan - Lavenders are in full bloom in Nakafurano in Japan's northernmost Hokkaido on July 15. (Kyodo)

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Lavender in full bloom in Hokkaido

ASAHIKAWA, Japan - Tourists walk in fields of lavender in full bloom at Farm Tomita in the town of Nakafurano in Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido on July 13, 2010. Around 60,000 lavender seedlings were planted in a 12-hectare field along with poppies and linaria, attracting tourists from across Japan. (Kyodo)

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Lavender fields in Hokkaido

NAKAFURANO, Japan - Tourists enjoy lavender flowers in full bloom in Nakafurano, Hokkaido, on July 13, 2014. (Kyodo)

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Lavender fields in northern Japan

Tourists stroll through lavender fields at Farm Tomita in Nakafurano in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on July 20, 2020.

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Lavender fields in northern Japan

Tourists stroll through lavender fields at Farm Tomita in Nakafurano in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on July 20, 2020.

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Lavender fields in northern Japan

Tourists stroll through lavender fields at Farm Tomita in Nakafurano in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on July 20, 2020.

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Lavender fields in northern Japan

Tourists pose for a photo in lavender fields at Farm Tomita in Nakafurano in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on July 20, 2020.

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New coronavirus

Fewer people than usual are seen at Farm Tomita famous for its lavender fields in Nakafurano in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on May 24, 2020, amid continuing worries over the new coronavirus. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Lavender fields in northern Japan

Tourists stroll through lavender fields at Farm Tomita in Nakafurano in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on July 18, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Lavender fields in northern Japan

Tourists stroll through lavender fields at Farm Tomita in Nakafurano in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on July 18, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Lavender fields in northern Japan

Tourists stroll through lavender fields at Farm Tomita in Nakafurano in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on July 18, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Lavender fields in northern Japan

Tourists stroll through lavender fields at Farm Tomita in Nakafurano in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on July 18, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Lavender flowers bloom at Hokkaido farm

Tourists stroll through the lavender fields at Farm Tomita in Nakafurano on Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido on July 25, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Lavender flowers bloom at Hokkaido farm

Tourists stroll through the lavender fields at Farm Tomita in Nakafurano on Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido on July 25, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Lavender flowers bloom at Hokkaido farm

Tourists stroll through the lavender fields at Farm Tomita in Nakafurano on Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido on July 25, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Lavender flowers bloom at Hokkaido farm

Visitors take a selfie in fields of lavender flowers blooming at Farm Tomita in Nakafurano on the northernmost Japanese main island of Hokkaido on July 20, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Lavender flowers bloom at Hokkaido farm

Visitors stroll through fields of lavender flowers blooming at Farm Tomita in Nakafurano on the northernmost Japanese main island of Hokkaido on July 20, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Lavender flowers bloom at Hokkaido farm

Visitors stroll through fields of lavender flowers blooming at Farm Tomita in Nakafurano on the northernmost Japanese main island of Hokkaido on July 20, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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"Flower carpet" at Hokkaido farm

Photo taken from a Kyodo News airplane shows millions of flowers in full bloom forming "flower carpets" at Farm Tomita in Nakafurano on the northernmost Japanese main island of Hokkaido, on July 25, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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"Flower carpet" at Hokkaido farm

Photo taken from a Kyodo News airplane shows millions of flowers in full bloom forming a "flower carpet" at Farm Tomita in Nakafurano on the northernmost Japanese main island of Hokkaido, on July 25, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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"Flower carpet" at Hokkaido farm

Photo taken from a Kyodo News airplane shows millions of flowers in full bloom forming a "flower carpet" at Farm Tomita in Nakafurano on the northernmost Japanese main island of Hokkaido, on July 25, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Lavenders in full bloom in Hokkaido

NAKAFURANO, Hokkaido - Lavenders are in full bloom in Nakafurano, central Hokkaido, Japan's northernmost island, on July 21. Their sweet scent pervaded the hill, carpeted with the purple flowers.

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Lavenders in full bloom in Hokkaido

NAKAFURANO, Hokkaido - Lavenders are in full bloom in Nakafurano, central Hokkaido, Japan's northernmost island, on July 21. Their sweet scent pervaded the hill, carpeted with the purple flowers.