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The World’s 100 Best Botanical Gardens

Ashikaga Flower Park

Ashikaga, Japan

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Ashikaga Flower Park

Flower theme park in Ashikaga built around a Great Wisteria over 150 years old, with trellises, tunnels and seasonal beds of azaleas, roses, irises and hydrangeas. Winter illuminations light the grounds from mid-October, and evening light-ups also run during wisteria season.

Highlights

  • Great Wisteria trellis
  • White wisteria tunnel
  • Rose garden

Good to know

  • Entry fee varies by season, higher for wisteria
  • Golden Week crowded, opens 7 AM
  • Free parking; station four minutes away

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