Aramaki Rose Park

What it is

• A public urban park in Itami, Hyogo Prefecture.
• Created primarily for rose exhibition in a botanical garden.
• Cultivates 10,000 roses of about 250 species.
• Designed in a Southern European style.

What to see

• Famous rose varieties like 'Amatsu Otome' and 'Madame Violet'.
• A peace monument by Bukichi Inoue.
• A botanical garden and a rose garden.
• A 'Hasselt Corner' rose garden.
• Part of the Tenjin River embankment with 10m elevation difference.

When to go

• Best time to visit is May-June.
• Also good to visit in October-November.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.