Send Flowers to Nagasaki, Japan

Hydrangeas are the official flower of Nagasaki, a link to the German physician Siebold, who studied the plant here when the city was Japan's only window to Europe. In late May and June they bloom along the stone-paved slopes, just as the rainy season begins.

Nagasaki wraps around a long, narrow harbour, with houses stacked up the hillsides in tiers. Many homes can only be reached by stairs or steep lanes too narrow for cars, so a phone number and clear directions are especially valuable for the florist. The reclaimed island of Dejima, the Western houses of Glover Garden and one of Japan's oldest Chinatowns recall centuries of foreign trade.

The city's festivals reflect that mix: the Lantern Festival at Lunar New Year and the Kunchi festival in October. Early August is a time of quiet remembrance. To send flowers to Nagasaki, order before midnight Japan time and a local florist delivers the next day, Monday to Saturday. Same-day delivery is not offered, and Sundays and national holidays are excluded.

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