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.
Website: city.kitakyushu.lg.jp
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