Nishizawa Iris colony [prefecturally designated natural monument]
The wild irises that used to grow in the area can no longer be seen due to the deterioration of their habitat, but about 2,000 of them have been planted on nearby private land and are being carefully preserved by local residents. Wild irises that grow in the wetlands of Japan have crossed the sea and are distributed overseas, and are considered to be the original species of the cultivated irises today. Every June, the beautiful purple flowers of the wild iris colonies can be seen all over the place, delighting all who see them. In 1955 (S...