Ajisai is the Japanese word for hydrangea, a flower often seen during the rainy season and early summer.

When do hydrangeas bloom in Japan?

Hydrangeas usually bloom in Japan around June and July, depending on the region and weather.

CultureJun 14, 2026

紫陽花あじさい

A short easy Japanese culture note about ajisai hydrangeas in early summer.

この花はなは紫陽花あじさいと言いいます。

This flower is called a hydrangea.

6月ろくがつから7月しちがつに咲さきます✨

It blooms from June to July.

小ちいさい花はながまとまって、一ひとつの花はなに見みえます。

Many small flowers grow together and look like one flower.

白しろ、青あお、ピンクと色いろんな色いろがありますが、この薄紫色うすむらさきいろが1番いちばん好すきです。

There are many colors, such as white, blue, and pink, but this light purple color is my favorite.

とてもきれいですね😍

It’s very beautiful, isn’t it?

今日きょうの日本語にほんごメモ

「〜に咲さきます」は、花はなが咲さく季節きせつや時期じきを説明せつめいするときに使つかえます。

“... ni sakimasu” is useful for explaining when flowers bloom.

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What is ajisai?Ajisai is the Japanese word for hydrangea, a flower often seen during the rainy season and early summer.
When do hydrangeas bloom in Japan?Hydrangeas usually bloom in Japan around June and July, depending on the region and weather.