Sunflower fields bloom across Gifu and Kansai regions

Various sunflower fields across Japan's Kansai region and Gifu Prefecture are currently in bloom, attracting seasonal visitors.

In Ogaki City, Gifu, the Ogaki Sunflower Field is seeing its first round of blooms. Visitors can purchase cut flowers and are asked to provide a 250 yen cooperation fee.

In the Kansai region, several notable spots are highlighted: - Tsurumi Ryokuchi in Osaka features windmills and staggered blooming periods. - Mamioka Hills Park in Nara offers smaller sunflower varieties with free parking. - Izumi Recycling Environmental Park in Osaka provides scenic sunset views, though blooming stages vary. - Yamaji Farm in Osaka is a popular photography location where visitors can capture sunflowers with trains in the background. - Blueme no Oka in Shiga offers a European-style pastoral landscape with various flower fields.