tulips sometimes look a bit stiff and regimented. Underplant them with companions like blue forget-me-nots (Myosotis spp.) and yellow pansies (Viola spp.) to anchor the flowers in the bed.

The Rokko Island Tulip Festival is the perfect spot to enjoy spring in full bloom. Celebrating its 24th year, the event features around 30,000 tulips in 30 different varieties, turning Kobe’s Rokko ...