Fuji Matsuri (Wisteria Festival)

April month is a pleasant time in Japan, when the weather is neither warm nor cool and so it is the best time to be out and about acquainting yourself with the history and culture of the country. Moreover, what can be a better way of doing that than participating in the festivals of the land, that unite people across social stratum and political differences, who come together to join in the festivities that have been celebrated since ages. With the consecutive public holidays of "Golden Week", there might be some difficulty in traveling but for those in Okazaki, it is an excellent opportunity to head to the castle and enjoy the "Gomangoku Fuji Matsuri" (a Wisteria Festival - Fuji being the kanji character for the flower, which is also the official "City Flower").
Fuji Matsuri or Wisteria Festival is celebrated form end of April to beginning of May in the Kameido-Tenjin Shrine and as with the cherry blossoms of a month; huge crowds gather in the evenings to marvel at the spectacular sight of illuminated flowers. It is believed that the fuji (Japanese wisteria) in Kameido-Tenjin Shrine were planted approximately 320 years ago, at the time when shrine was first built. The captivating pale purple variety of wisteria, trellis captivates many tourists who visit the shrine during this time of the year. Just a sight of the 15 trellises of 100 wisteria plants and the main hall itself, as seen from the Taiko-bashi in the shrine's grounds, makes it worthwhile trip.
Getting to Kameido-Tenjin Shrine

Kameido-Tenjin Shrine is easily accessible from Kameido Station or Kinshicho Station on the JR Sobu Line as it is at a walking distance of only 10 minutes from the shrine. Another way of getting to the shrine is by getting out from the north exit of Kameido station on the Tobu Kameido Line and walking a short distance to the shrine.

AsiaRooms.com extends a warm welcome to all to come to Kameido-Tenjin Shrine for Fuji Matsuri (Wisteria Festival) and be mesmerized by the picturesque beauty of approximately a hundred wisteria plants trailing over 15 trellises, blooming in its amethyst magnificence. Come to this virtual violet world of wisterias, creating a violet land of their own with their equally brilliant reflection on the surface of Shinjiike pond with Taikobashi Bridge in the background.

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