[ Kusatsu City Shiga Prefecture ] Spring isn't just about cherry blossoms! 4 recommended spots to see blooming wisteria

Kusatsu City in Shiga Prefecture is home to four shrines where wisteria flowers bloom. The best time to see the wisteria is from late April to early May, and the area is bustling with visitors every year. Take a bus from Kusatsu Station, about a 20-minute train ride from Kyoto Station, to enjoy the wisteria scenery!

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Kusatsu City Tourism and Products Association

This site introduces tourist information for Kusatsu City, Shiga Prefecture. It is packed with information on attractive spots, hotels, and gourmet food, such as the nature-filled aquatic plant park Mizunomori, Lake Biwa Museum, the historic Tachiki shrine and the Sandai shrine, Kusatsujuku Honjin, and Rokuha Park, which is fun for the whole family.

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The Sandai shrine

The old wisteria, said to be 400 years old, has been designated a prefectural natural monument. It is famous for its magnificent old wisteria, nicknamed "Sunabazuri Wisteria" (Sand-Rubbing Wisteria) because the spikes grow so long they scrape the ground.
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Period: April 18th (Sat) - May 6th (Wed) 9:00-16:30
Location: 309 Shinamachi , Kusatsu City, Shiga Prefecture https://maps.app.goo.gl/vbgGKhBp799KrvvQ6

Shina Shrine

A rare single wisteria blooms.

Period: April 18th (Sat) - May 6th (Wed) 9:00-16:30
Location: 727 Shinamachi , Kusatsu City, Shiga Prefecture https://maps.app.goo.gl/Ahx9hGEF3YuNXvS86

Sosha Shrine

The tree is about 500 years old, and has sometimes bloomed in full glory every year with flower clusters up to 5 shaku (about 1.5 m) in height.

Period: April 18th (Sat) - May 6th (Wed) 9:00-16:30
Location: 238 Shinanakacho , Kusatsu City, Shiga Prefecture https://maps.app.goo.gl/xufNrQTS1jKAvVPj6

Tachiki shrine

This is one of Shiga Prefecture oldest shrines, boasting a history of over 1,250 years. It has long been worshipped as a shrine for traffic safety and protection from evil.

Period: April 18th (Sat) - May 6th (Wed) 9:00-16:30
Location: 4-1-1 Kusatsu, Kusatsu City, Shiga Prefecture https://maps.app.goo.gl/Xxent4Nz2MqBevdm7

How about getting a "Goshuin" as a souvenir or memento?

A goshuin is a memento or record of a visit to a shrine or temple, and proof of a connection with the gods and Buddha.
Limited-time goshuin stamps will be available from April 18th to May 6th, so why not consider purchasing one as a memento of your visit?
(A separate fee for the goshuin stamp is required.)

*The image shows last year's goshuin. This year's design may differ.

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Kusatsu City Tourism and Products Association

Shiga

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