The wisteria flowers called "Kumano Nagafuji" are in full bloom at a temple in Iwata City, Shizuoka Prefecture.
The wisteria flowers at Gyokoji Temple in Ikeda, Iwata City are said to have been planted by "Kumano Gozen", who was loved by Taira no Munemori in the late Heian period, and is called "Kumano Nagafuji".
Of the six wisteria trees in the precincts, one designated as a national natural monument is estimated to be over 850 years old, and a bunch of about 1 meter long hangs down like a purple curtain. I am.
On the 20th, when it was in full bloom, many people visited from the morning and enjoyed walking slowly under the flowers and taking pictures with cameras and smartphones.
A man in his 70s, who came from Fujieda City, said, "I was looking forward to hearing that the wisteria flowers are beautiful. The length of the bunch is wonderful."
According to the temple, this month's warm days have continued, so it's in full bloom about 10 days earlier than usual, and you can enjoy it until this weekend.