To a Magical World Created by Purple Flower Clusters
The “Yame Kurogi Great Wisteria Festival” is held every year from mid-April to early May at Susanoo Shrine in Kurogi Town, Yame City, Fukuoka Prefecture. The great wisteria, said to be over 620 years old, is also designated as a national natural monument, and its magnificent appearance overwhelms those who see it. This time, we will introduce the highlights of the Yame Kurogi Great Wisteria Festival, as well as access and event information.
What is the Yame Kurogi Great Wisteria Festival?
The great wisteria within the grounds of Susanoo Shrine is said to have been planted in 1395 by Prince Yoshiari, the Later Seisei Shogun (General of the Western Expedition). Overcoming many wars and disasters, its figure still continues to live strongly, making you feel the mystery of life.
The sight of purple flower clusters over 1 meter long hanging down from the approximately 3,000 square meter vast wisteria trellis is breathtaking. At the “Yame Kurogi Great Wisteria Festival,” which is held to coincide with the flowering period, you can also enjoy the magical wisteria that is lit up.
Highlights of the Yame Kurogi Great Wisteria Festival
- 620-Year-Old Great Wisteria: An overwhelming scale that makes you feel its long history.
- Vast Wisteria Trellis: Countless wisteria flowers bloom in full glory on the approximately 3,000 square meter wisteria trellis.
- Light-up: The area is lit up at night, creating a magical atmosphere.
- Food Stalls: Food stalls selling local specialties and food and drink line the shrine grounds.
- Sake Brewery Tour: You can enjoy tours and tastings at the town’s sake breweries.
Basic Information
| Item | Content |
| Dates | Usually from mid-April to early May |
| Location | Susanoo Shrine (5-2 Kurogi, Kurogi-machi, Yame City, Fukuoka Prefecture) |
| Access | Approximately 30 minutes from Yame IC on the Kyushu Expressway<br> Approximately 50 minutes by Horikawa Bus from JR Hainuzuka Station, get off at “Kurogi” bus stop immediately |
| Phone Number | 0943-42-9190 |
Why not create an unforgettable spring memory at the Yame Kurogi Great Wisteria Festival, where beauty is woven by history and nature?