May 9, 2013 - 1 min read

Wisteria at Kawachi Fujien

A dazzling display of colour, light and shade

By Amber Mezbourian

Community writer

As you stroll through the tunnels, you'll notice the delicate scent of the flowers and the dappled shadows they cast everywhere.

There's more than just tunnels here - you can also step inside a wisteria dome!

From above, the wisteria trellis spreads out like a carpet - if only you could actually walk across it!

The garden opened in 1977. and the impressive width of this trunk shows just how long it has taken to get the wisteria so well-established.

Families and friends enjoy a relaxing picnic beneath the flowers - the perfect way to spend the day!

Looking at one of the tunnels from the outside gives a sense of how much painstaking work must have gone into making the garden this beautiful.

The contrast of light and shade inside the tunnels is breathtaking.

Empty of crowds for a rare moment, this tunnel is truly peaceful.

Notice

Opens exclusively during the wisteria season (mid-April to mid-May) and autumn season (mid-Nov to early Dec) – see official site schedule.

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This has to be one of Fukuoka's best-kept secrets. Over 150 wisteria at Kawachi Fujien come into bloom from the end of April through to early May. It is a truly breathtaking sight, with tunnels, domes and a large wooden trellis draped in flowers. Tucked away in the mountains of Kitakyushu, the garden doesn't receive many foreign visitors, but it's definitely worth making the journey if you have the opportunity. To reach it, take the Nishitestu bus number 56 from JR Yahata station. Get off at Kawachi Elementary School and then walk the last ten or fifteen minutes, passing Ajisa-no-yu onsen along the way.

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Find out more about Kawachi Fujien Wisteria Garden.

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Elena Lisina 5 years ago

It seems not close to Fukuoka, right?

Bronwyn O'Neill 7 years ago

Thank you for sharing these beautiful photographs!

Amber Mezbourian Photographer 9 years ago

Just to let everyone know that it is now the best time to visit the Kawachi Wisteria Garden and the flowers should soon be in full bloom. I wholeheartedly recommend a visit if you are in Fukuoka during Golden Week!

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Amber Mezbourian Photographer 9 years ago

You're so lucky! I would love to visit this place again one day; it was beautiful.

Amber Mezbourian Photographer 10 years ago

There was an entrance fee but I can't remember how much. Whatever it was, it was definitely worth it - one of the most stunning places I've been! (And the smell of the flowers - ahh it was all so lovely!).