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Nakayama Wisteria Festival
15
Apr
Date
15 Apr (Wednesday)
Time
Apr 15 – 28
Venue
The Great Wisteria of Nakayama, 538-1 Mitsuhashimachi Nakayama
Yanagawa, Fukuoka, Japan
📝 Useful Information
The Nakayama Grand Wisteria Festival (Nakayama no Ofuji Festival) is an annual celebration held in Yanagawa City, Fukuoka, centered around a 300-year-old wisteria tree designated as a prefectural natural monument. The 2026 festival is expected to take place from mid-to-late April (tentatively April 15–28, 2026), coinciding with the peak bloom of the massive purple flower clusters.
Note: Peak blooming dates are weather-dependent. It is recommended to check the Yanagawa City Tourism Association Official Website for real-time blooming updates before visiting.
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Event Highlights
Visitor Information
•The Great Wisteria: A single tree with trellises covering over 1,200 square meters, creating a "curtain" of fragrant purple blossoms that hang down to eye level.
•Nighttime Illumination: The wisteria trellises are lit up from sunset until 9:00 PM, offering a romantic atmosphere distinct from the daytime.
•Festival Activities: Visitors can enjoy food stalls, live jazz performances, photo contests, and markets selling local agricultural products and specialties.
•Relaxation Areas: Tables and chairs are set up directly under the wisteria canopy, allowing guests to dine and relax beneath the flowers.
•Location: Nakayama Kumano Shrine and the adjacent Tachibana Ikoi-no-Mori Park.
•Nakayama Kumano Shrine
•Admission: Generally free, though an environmental maintenance fee of approximately ¥100 may be requested during the festival period.
•Train & Bus: During the festival, paid temporary shuttle buses run every 30 minutes from Nishitetsu Yanagawa Station and JR Chikugo Funagoya Station.
•Car: Approximately a 12–15 minute drive from Nishitetsu Yanagawa Station or the Miyama Yanagawa IC.
•Shuttle Service: A special shuttle often connects this festival with the Shimizuyama Botanen (Peony Garden) in nearby Miyama City.
Updated at 18 Mar 2026