The spectacular views of the wisteria
flowers at Kawachi Fuji Gardens, in
Kitakyushu, Japan is another shining
example of Japanese perception of
beauty and architecture. The private
garden hosts around 150 wisteria
flowering plants of 20 different
species. The crown jewel of the
garden, however, is the stunning
wisteria tunnel, where visitors can
walk surrounded by hanging
multicolored flowers.
The gardens are located about a 4-
hour drive away from Tokyo, and the
best visiting time is late April to mid
May. At this time of the year, the
wisteria flowers are in full bloom.
Moreover, an annual “Wisteria
Festival”, also known as “Fuji
Matsuri“, is hosted on April 27-29 to
offer additional festivities in the
gardens.
Once in the gardens, many visitors
experience an overwhelming zen-like
peace and calmness. It’s no wonder
that wisteria is an important symbol
for Buddhists, representing prayer and
reaching out to the divine. These
metaphors are mostly inspired by the
spiraling shape and manner that the
flower grows, sometimes reaching as
high as 65.6 ft above the ground.
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