There’s something so romantic about rows of wisteria swaying in the breeze. Although you can find the purple plant in various places around the world, there are three particular spots in Japan that are home to dozens, and in some cases hundreds, of wisteria plants. They just might be even more beautiful than Japan’s famous cherry blossoms.
First off, please enjoy several different views of wisteria tunnels that can be found in Japan:
The cascades of lavender purple are absolutely gorgeous. There are three main places in Japan where you can view these beautiful oceans of purple. The first is the Kawachi Fuji Garden in Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture.
You can also find rows of wisteria at the Ashikaga Flower Park, 80 kilometers north of Tokyo in Tochigi Prefecture.
Or view the wisteria at the Kasuga Shrine and Manyo Botanical Garden.
So now that you’ve had a closer look at the wisteria in Japan, which do you prefer?
▼ Delicate cherry blossoms or lovely wisteria? You decide.
Japan’s amazing wisteria flowers are here to make us all forget about the cherry blossoms【Photos】
Won’t be in Japan in time for the cherry blossoms? Tochigi’s wisteria festival is just as magical
Japan’s other beautiful fuji, wisteria, are about to turn Ashikaga Flower Park into a wonderland
We head to Fukuoka’s Kawachi Wisteria Garden to see the famous blossoms with our own eyes
Day 2 of our quest to visit all the Pokémon manhole covers in Tottori【Photos】
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
Hokkaido has an Ice Festival that’s less famous than the Snow one, but beautiful in its own way
Man with face covered in tattoos admits to repeatedly headbutting Tokyo store clerk【Video】
Almost exactly half of the new adults in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward are foreigners
Japan’s Poképark Kanto Pokémon theme park area shows first attraction photos
Fewer ramen restaurants declare bankruptcy in Japan for first time in several years
New KitKat pizzas are coming to Pizza Hut Japan
Ramen restaurant’s English menu prices are nearly double its Japanese ones, denies discriminating
Survey finds more than 70 percent of Japanese children have an online friend
Which Japanese convenience store has the best steamed curry buns?【Taste test】
10 times to avoid traveling in Japan in 2026
Our 52-year-old pole dancing reporter shares his tips for achieving your New Year’s exercise goal
Starbucks Japan releases new Frappuccino and latte for Valentine’s Day
Princess Mononoke magnets return just in time to treat yourself to awesome anime decorations
Umamusume anime girl plushie recalled for having parts she absolutely should not have【Pics】
Giant hotel rooms in Osaka reflect the new non-niche face of travel in Japan.
Japanese women showing rebounding interest in giving Valentine’s Day chocolate【Survey】
We ate sushi made from Japan’s most expensive tuna ever【Taste test】
Starbucks Japan ready to get Year of the Horse started with adorable drinkware and plushies【Pics】
7-Eleven Japan starts new temporary luggage storage service in over 300 branches
Disillusionment at Tsukiji’s tourist-target prices led us to a great ramen restaurant in Tokyo
Starbucks teams up with 166-year-old Kyoto doll maker for Year of the Horse decorations【Photos】
Tokyo’s Tsukiji sushi neighborhood asks tour groups to stay away for the rest of the month
Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
Put sesame oil in your coffee? Japanese maker says it’s the best way to start your day【Taste test】
No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
Starbucks Japan reveals new sakura drinkware collection, inspired by evening cherry blossoms
Updated cherry blossom forecast shows extra-long sakura season for Japan this year
Human washing machine pods coming to Japanese hotels【Photos】
The top five places to survive the zombie apocalypse in Japan
Here’s where to find all of Japan’s new Pikachu Pokémon manhole covers in Yokohama【Photos, maps】
Pokémon Psyduck perfectly guest stars in animated version of one of Japan’s most famous paintings
Navigate your way through Japan’s busiest train stations with Google Street View
Man kicks bunny to death on Japan’s Rabbit Island, may have killed as many as 77 others
Four dirt-cheap but tasty places to grab lunch in Tokyo’s Shibuya shopping mecca
Beautifully off the beaten path in Nara with the Shimo no Negimichi shrine trail【Photos】
Kitakyushu’s spectacular wisteria tunnel is blooming! You don’t want to miss it!
Japan’s 160-year-old Great Wisteria of Tochigi is now in full bloom, ready for visitors【Photos】
Five uninhabited Japanese islands you can buy right now
The last photo of faithful dog Hachiko breaks our hearts
Here are five incredible places to add to your itinerary on a visit to Shimane’s Izumo City
Early-blooming sakura cherry blossoms create pink-tinged wonderlands in Japan
Five years on, Google Maps updates images of areas affected by 2011 earthquake and tsunami
The special 15-hour hell of getting to Japan’s beautiful Tokunoshima at this time of year
World’s first official store dedicated to anime icon Doraemon will open in Tokyo for 2019
Leave a Reply