Hakone's May Tradition: Garden Admission Free Again During Fair at "Odakyu Hotel de Yama" for "Tsutsuji/Shakunage Fair 2026"

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The "Tsutsuji/Shakunage Fair 2026" will be held from late April at "Odakyu Hotel de Yama" on the shores of Lake Ashi in Hakone, where approximately 3,000 azaleas of 84 varieties and 300 rhododendrons of 42 varieties will be in full bloom. During the fair, garden admission will be free, allowing many visitors to enjoy the beautiful scenery. Various events are planned, including garden tours by green advisors, lectures and garden tours by azalea and rhododendron researcher Yuji Kurashige, and chapel concerts. New sweets like "Jardin," inspired by the azalea garden, and takeout-friendly one-hand sweets will also be offered.