Kawachi Wisteria Garden

I flew to Kawachi Wisteria Garden a few days ago.

This is the place which was selected as one of  "10 Beautiful Places In The World That Actually Exist."

This garden has two tunnels where 22 types of wisteria bloom in early May.

As it is a private property, they don't advertise at all. So, we had no choice but to settle our schedule based on some information posted on the internet.

We arrived here at 8:30am, 30 minutes earlier to open, but an owner allowed us to enter:) Then, I was a little bit disappointed to hear that the entrance fee was 600 yen on that day. Because it changes according to the flower condition. You have to pay 1,000 yen during full bloom.

Although it was not in full bloom, the scenery I saw was breathtaking!! Paying 600 yen made me sooo excited, then how would it be when they're at their best???

There were only a few people due to early morning, so we could enjoy watching amazingly beautiful flowers and taking photos:)

 Mom enjoying a beautiful smell

Going up the slope, you will reach the top of the hill where big wisteria trees are appeared.

The smell was incredible!!

 Since a couple of years ago when it was known to all the world thorough the internet, it has become a very popular place not only among Japanese people but foreigners.

It was getting crowded after 10:00am when we left. If you have a chance to visit next year, I strongly recommend you to get there early in the morning.

The foreigners with my mom in the above shot told me that they left a hotel in Iwakuni at 4:30am.  But they said, "As we can have glorious view in such a calm atmosphere,  it paid off:) "

After we left the wisteria garden, went to a French restaurant, ETINCELLE KAWAMOTO

They serve authentic French dishes:) YUMMY!