Kawachi Wisteria Garden

Coordinates: 33°49′56″N 130°47′32″E / 33.83222°N 130.79222°E / 33.83222; 130.79222
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Kawachi Wisteria Garden in 2015

Kawachi Wisteria Garden (Japanese: 河内藤園 Kawachi fujien)[1] is a private garden located in Kitakyushu founded by Higuchi Masao.[2] The garden contains over 20 kinds of wisterias in a 10,000m2 area.[3] CNN listed the garden among Japan's 31 most beautiful places,[4] and this greatly increased its visitors; access is now limited to timed, advance-purchase tickets.[5]

In popular culture[edit]

Kawachi Wisteria Garden is associated with the manga and anime: Kimetsu no Yaiba (Demon Slayer), fans of the manga and anime visit the garden.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Kawachi Wisteria Garden Japan-Guide
  2. ^ Kawachi Wisteria Garden 河内藤園 Visit Kyushu
  3. ^ Kawachi Wisteria Garden 2023: The Most Beautiful Tunnel in the World Japan Web Magazine, January 18, 2023
  4. ^ Kawachi Wisteria Garden Kitakyushu Tourist Information Website
  5. ^ Wisteria Tunnel: Kitakyushu, Japan Atlas Obscura

External links[edit]

33°49′56″N 130°47′32″E / 33.83222°N 130.79222°E / 33.83222; 130.79222