Wisteria in Ushijima

The wisteria tree spans across 700 square meters of land, with flower clusters extending two meters down from the supporting structures above.

Dating back to the late 700s, this giant wisteria tree was planted during the time of Reverend Kobo and received natural monument status in 1955.

The site transformed from a Shingon sect temple into Tokaen gardens, maintaining local beliefs about the healing properties of its wisteria flowers.

Visitors can reach the gardens by taking a 10-minute walk from Fujino-ushijima Station or driving from Iwatsuki Interchange on the Tohoku Expressway.

The tree maintains its position as the largest wisteria in Japan, with root circumference measuring nine meters and an age exceeding 1,200 years.

Location: Ushijima

Website: http://ushijimanofuji.co.jp

GPS coordinates: 35.98500,139.77319

Latest update: March 10, 2025 04:10