The tunnel of Wisteria

The tunnel of Wisteria, located in Japan

In the gardens Kawachi Fuji in Kitakyushu, on the island of Kyushu in these gardens more than 150 plants wisteria are located  plants of the genus Wisteria  but the main attraction here is the wisteria tunnel.

This is one of the most popular in Japan during the spring, allowing visitors to take a walk through a unique tunnel whose roof a dense swarm of purple flowers places.

The best time to visit the Garden Kawachi is in the months of April and May, when the wisteria are in bloom and form status in the tunnel hanging a rainbow of flowers.

Native of the eastern United States and East Asian countries such as Korea, China and Japan, they are plants of the genus Wisteria. It is climbing habit of woody shrubs that are able to scale up to 20 meters high.