Move over cherry blossoms! Ashikaga Flower Park, located about two hours north of Tokyo by Tobu Railway, will hold its Great Wisteria Festival or Ofuji Matsuri (https://www.ashikaga.co.jp/fujinohana_special2026/en/) from Saturday, April 11 to Wednesday, May 20. The event, now in its 29th year, features 350 wisteria trees including pink, white, yellow, and those with massive purple trellises. The highlight is the blooming of the park’s enormous,160-year-old, purple wisteria tree. Boasting a size
