The end of cherry blossom season is certainly not the end of flower festivals in Japan! Every year, following the cherry blossoms, lush purple wisteria flowers arrive in Japan, blooming from April to May. The beautiful purple flowers are called fuji (ćµć, č¤) in Japanese. Here are the Top 10 wisteria-viewing spots in Japan!
The Five Best Places to View Mount Fuji
Ever dreamed of seeing Japan’s symbolic Mount Fuji up close? These 5 places are famous for having the best viewpoints of the incredible Mount Fuji. Whether its during the golden hours of sunset or the early fog of the morning; from the comfort of your bike, or at the peak of a hike – each of these locations offers their … Read More
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Byakugouji's Fuji (Wisteria) Festival
Springtime in Japan isn’t only about cherry blossoms – in fact, fuji (č¤ ćµć), or wisteria in English, is a beautiful purple flower that blooms in long hanging strands. People gather in many places all around Japan to witness these beautiful blossoms in person. One popular spot is Byakugouji (ē½ęÆ«åÆŗ) Temple in Tanba City.
Beautiful purple flower, Fujićļ¼č¤ļ¼, wisteria in Kita KyÅ«shÅ« (North KyÅ«shÅ«)
OhayÅ gozaimasu! Today’s photo is Fuji-en’s beautiful flower, Fujiļ¼č¤ļ¼,Ā wisteria.