A popular sightseeing spot in Tochigi! Wisteria and azaleas in full bloom at Ashikaga Flower Park, Fuji-no-Hana Monogatari Grand Wisteria Festival 2023
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Fuji-no-Hana Monogatari - Oto (Big Wisteria) Festival 2023
Many repeat visitors come back every year to see this large wisteria festival, as many say that once they see it, they want to see it again and cannot forget that impression. Some visitors come twice, as the face of wisteria in the daytime and at night are completely different. One of the most popular features is that this spectacular view can be seen within a 90-minute drive by car or train!
Fuji no Hana Monogatari - Dai Wisteria Festival 2023"!
What is Fujinohana Monogatari?
The wisteria blooms from mid-April to mid-May and for a month, just like a picture scroll, hence the name "Fujinohana Monogatari" (the tale of wisteria flowers). Wisteria is said to be one of Japan's oldest flowering trees, and the month-long period during which it is in full bloom is well worth a visit.
Dazzling cherry-colored wisteria "Usubeni Wisteria
<Best time to see wisteria: Mid-April to late April
Large wisteria trellis of 1,000 m2 in area
<Best time to visit> Late April to early May
80m2 long white wisteria tunnel
<Best time to visit> Early May
Kibana wisteria, rare in Japan
<Best time to visit> Early May to mid-May
Wisteria and azaleas will be in full bloom.
Wisteria soft
There is a large restaurant in the park that can accommodate up to 200 people, where you can enjoy a view of the seasonal flower garden from inside the restaurant.
Original soft-serve ice cream with the fragrance of wisteria can be enjoyed only here! Enjoy wisteria with all your senses while eating this soft serve.
What is Ashikaga Flower Park?
The symbol of the park, the giant wisteria was transplanted by Ms. Konami Tsukamoto, the first female tree surgeon in Japan. The transplantation of a giant wisteria (130 years old at the time) was unprecedented, and the project attracted nationwide attention as a transplant project that transcended common sense, becoming the first successful example in Japan.
A variety of events that can be enjoyed all year round
Night view in mid-October The "Flower Garden of Light," which has been selected as one of the three most popular illuminations in Japan by the Convention Bureau and has been ranked first in Japan in the illumination category for seven consecutive years from 2016 to 2022 in the national illumination ranking selected by night view tourists nationwide.
It is a facility that can be enjoyed by people of all ages all year round, so please visit with your family and friends!
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Location
607 Sakoma-cho, Ashikaga-shi, Tochigi
Access
Short walk from Ashikaga Flower Park Station on the JR Ryomo Line.
Admission Fee
(The schedule may change depending on the time of year and the time of day, so please be sure to check before visiting the park.
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*Photographs provided by Ashikaga Flower Park