Flower Calendar
Inokashira Park Zoo is full of plants! Whether you're a plant enthusiast or visiting for the first time, we publish a monthly "Flower Calendar" that clearly summarizes the blooming status of the plants, so you can enjoy every corner of the park. Why not take a stroll through the park while looking at the "Flower Calendar"? Also, be sure to enjoy the "Flower Calendar Video," which is a time-lapse video showing the days leading up to the flowers blooming.
Flower Calendar
Flower Calendar
Latest issue: May 2026 issue
Plants native to Tsushima that can be seen around the wildcat enclosure. Here is a flower calendar of the park in early summer.
Published April 25, 2026
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Flower calendar video
Flower calendar video
Latest video: The blooming of the dogtooth violet
The characteristic feature of the dogtooth violet is that it blooms facing downwards, with its six petals strongly curved back.
In line with the ecology of the insects that help with pollination, the flowers open when the temperature reaches around 15°C on sunny days, and close in the evening or on bad weather days to prevent energy loss and ensure efficient pollination.
Previous Flower Calendar Videos
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In 2017, Inokashira Park Zoo celebrated its 75th anniversary, and Inokashira Imperial Park celebrated its 100th anniversary. To commemorate this, we created a special edition of "Flower Calendar" featuring the 24 solar terms, 72 microseasons, and information on the park's flora, fauna, and events, showcasing the park's past and present.
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June 2017 | Main Street and the large enclosure (from the wildcat enclosure to Fennec Fox fox enclosure) |
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History of Flower Calendar
History of Flower Calendar
October 2006
Visitors have been asking many questions about the names of plants and their flowering status, so to help staff respond to these inquiries, the facility staff has created a "flower calendar" to provide explanations and has begun distributing it in the office and at the ticket counter.
March 2008
The Flower Calendar, which was previously only available to staff, has now been posted at each entrance as a leaflet to provide information to visitors.
2009
Finished writing the "Flower Calendar" by hand and started creating it using computer design software.
May 2013
The Flower Calendar is published on the official website Inokashira Park Zoo.
June 2016
A commemorative pamphlet for the 150th issue of "Hanagoyomi" is published.
2017
The "Hanagoyomi" calendar was published to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the opening of Inokashira Park Zoo and the 100th anniversary of the opening of Inokashira Park.
April 2023
The paper design has been renewed.
April 2024
The content has changed from introducing flowers that bloomed in that month to introducing flowers that can be seen in that month.