"Hebi-no-hana, Home of Flowers and History" is a garden where you can enjoy flowers of every season! [Motomiya City, Fukushima Prefecture]

Ja-no-hana, a town of flowers and history in Motomiya City, Fukushima Prefecture , is a garden where you can enjoy flowers blooming throughout the four seasons. Within the garden, you can spend a relaxing time touring the Ja-no-hana Palace, which is registered as a national tangible cultural property

This time, we will introduce our visit during Golden Week, when the wisteria flowers were in full bloom.
The vast grounds are planted with a variety of flowers, and it is a garden that is also recommended from summer to autumn, so please take a look.

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The origin of the snake's nose

During the great conflict known as the Zenkunen no Eki (Battle of the Nine Years), which occurred in the late Heian period, Minamoto no Yoshiie fought here, and the arrows he shot at enemies on all sides at that time looked like flowers, which is why the area came to be called "Yanohana" (Yanohana)

Later, when the area was divided into Tamai Village (now Otama Village) and Motomiya Town (now Motomiya City), the place name "Yanohana" remained in Tamai, and in Motomiya, to distinguish it from that place name, it was called "Hebi no Hana" (Snake) after the "snake" in the legend of the giant snake that is passed down on Oonagurayama

Later, the name was changed to "Hebi-no-hana" because the place where the mountain ends and drops into the basin is called a "nose." (Reference: From the Flower and History Village Hebi-no-hana website

In fact, when I was a child, it was affectionately known as "Snake Nose Amusement Park." If you know it, you might be of the same generation!

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Flowers to enjoy at Hebi-no-hana, a town of flowers and history

Hebi-no-hana, the home of flowers and history, is famous for its wisteria trellis

The large wisteria trellis is approximately 10 meters wide and 80 meters deep. The oldest one is 400 to 500 years old and is truly magnificent. Wisteria seedlings are also sold in the garden. The wisteria flowers sparkle in the sunlight and are so beautiful that you'll want to enjoy them at home.

In addition to wisteria, you can enjoy the garden flowers at Hebi-no-hana, the home of flowers and history, from spring to autumn

• April: Cherry Blossom Festival
• May: Fuji Festival (The large wisteria trellis blooms in purple, pink, and white)
• June: Rose and Water Lily Festival (Water lilies bloom in the garden's mortar-shaped pond. At their peak, approximately 10,000 flowers decorate the water's surface.)
• November: Maple Festival (Most of the maple trees are over 100 years old. There are about 500 such trees in the park. They are also lit up during the peak of the autumn foliage season.)

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The Hebi-no-hana Palace, a nationally registered tangible cultural property

The foundation of the current Hebi-no-Hana was established in 1899 (Meiji 32), when Hebi-no-Hana Hyakkaen was established. It was originally cultivated as a farm by Ito Ya, a wealthy farmer and politician from Motomiya.

"Hebi-no-hana Palace" is a villa built over a period of approximately eight years at the end of the Meiji era as a vacation home for the wealthy Ito family. In December 1996, it was registered as a national tangible cultural property under the Cultural Properties Protection Act.

The Ito family is a large landowner, owning over 1,000 hectares of farmland, and this garden alone covers 33 hectares.
It's actually the family villa of Ito Hisao, the man who wrote the famous song "Iyomante no Yoru" (Night of Iyomante), which is also familiar from the NHK morning drama "Yell ." When I visited, a panel exhibition about Ito Hisao was being held.

Within the Hebi-no-hana Palace, there are calligraphy works by famous people and screen paintings by famous artists spread across six rooms, which you can freely view

The sculptures at the entrance are also a highlight. They are said to have been created using the techniques of the Hashimoto family, who have run a Buddhist altar carving shop in Nihonmatsu City, and were inspired by the carvings at Nikko Toshogu Shrine. the "Sleeping Cat" carving , which is a carving that gives off a sense of high skill and luxury.

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How to enjoy Hebi-no-hana, the town of flowers and history　

In addition to enjoying the flowers while strolling through the garden and touring the historic Hebi-no-hana Palace, you can also feed the carp in the pond and enjoy boating in the water lily pond (1,000 yen per boat, maximum capacity 3 people).

I also rowed a boat with my children. It was a good workout and I felt refreshed in nature

In addition, you can enjoy barbecues at the Hebi no Hana Chaya, which serves light meals, within the park! You can bring your own ingredients, or there are value set menus that allow you to come empty-handed, so you can enjoy a casual barbecue experience. (Advance reservations are required.)

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Flower and History Village Hebi no Hana Summary

Hebi-no-hana, the home of flowers and history, is a place where flowers bloom throughout the year, and the admission ticket you purchase can actually be used as a free pass for one year. It's called the "Hebi-no-hana Come Again Passport"!

You can enter the park as many times as you like within the validity period, so it's a good idea to visit as the seasons change

The garden is neither too large nor too small, making it just the right size for a stroll while admiring the flowers. Feeding the carp is a big hit with children! The whole family can enjoy a relaxing time here

Be sure to visit Hebi-no-hana, the home of flowers and history, which is popular with many tourists from both within and outside the prefecture

Hebi-no-hana, a town of flowers and history <Information>

• Name: Hebi-no-hana, a town of flowers and history
• Address: 38 Hebi-no-hana, Motomiya, Motomiya City, Fukushima Prefecture, 969-1158
• Phone number: 0243-34-2036
• Official URL: https://janohana.com/

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