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| Kawachi Tunnel in Kitakyushu photo credits: http://www.tourismontheedge.com/ |
It goes like this:
(Man and woman on a Japanese train)
Man: So we're travelling for hours to see flowers???
Woman: Yes.
Man: This better be good.
Woman: (looks at him annoyingly)
(Man and woman arrived in a wisteria tunnel)
Man: (cries with joy over the sight of wisteria)
Woman: (looks at him puzzled)
The artist then explained how it was truly his reaction when he first saw a wisteria tunnel. It was so beautiful. I definitely agree with him. I could even say that it's more beautiful than the cherry blossoms. The dropping flowers of wisteria gives a fairy-tale quality to a place. It just looks so whimsical.
So where can you see this whimsical wisteria?
In Hamamatsu, you can find wisteria on the grounds of Gyokoji Temple, Iwata. I visited this place yesterday and the wisteria are in full bloom. Perfect timing!
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| wisteria in Gyokoji Temple, Iwata |
