Baika-oren(baika oren)

バイカオウレン

White Flowers that Tell the Coming of Spring

Baika oren (Coptis quinquefolia) is of the buttercup family, and blooms with small, white flowers along the Kumano Kodo route from January to February. The shape of the flower is similar to Japanese apricot flower (baika), thus the flower is named “baika-oren”.

Information

Area
Hongu-cho, Tanabe City
Season / Time zone
Winter(January,February) / Daytime
Weather conditions
Sunny Cloudy Rainy Others
Frequency of appearance
According to seasons

Access

Various spots along the Kumano Kodo route

Tags

Recommended spot

Tsugizakura-Oji Shrine > Kumano Hongu Taisha Grand Shrine