長泉寺, Buddhist temple in Honjō-shi, Japan
Chōsenji is a Buddhist temple in Honjō-shi, in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. The grounds include a wooden main hall built in a traditional style, along with a garden of old trees, a pond, and stone paths.
Chōsenji was founded during the Muromachi period, which lasted from the 14th to the 16th century. Over the following centuries, the temple was sustained by the local community and remained a steady part of everyday life in the area.
The wisteria on the grounds, known as Honedata no Fuji, is part of a network of one hundred flower temples in eastern Japan. During the flowering season in spring, visitors and photographers come specifically to see its hanging blooms.
The temple is located in Honjō-shi and can be reached by public transit or by car without difficulty. A visit during spring is worth planning ahead, as the flowering wisteria draws many people to the grounds during that time.
The wisteria growing on the grounds is estimated to be around 650 years old and is registered as a natural monument of Saitama Prefecture. This makes it one of the oldest wisterias openly accessible in the region.
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