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

in Motomiya City, Fukushima Prefecture"Janohana,", is a place where you can admire flowers that bloom throughout the four seasons. Within the garden,"Janohana Palace," which is registered as a national tangible cultural propertyyou can spend a relaxing time visiting the

This time, I'll share my experience visiting during Golden Week when the wisteria was in full bloom.
The vast grounds are planted with a variety of flowers, making it a recommended garden from summer through autumn, so please take a look for reference.

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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 place where the mountain ends and drops into a basin was called a "nose," which is said to be the origin of the name "Janohana" (Snake's Nose). (Reference:Janohana, Village of Flowers and History 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 oldestwisteria trees are said to be 400 to 500 years old,and it is truly magnificent. Wisteria seedlings were also being sold in the park. The wisteria blossoms, sparkling in the sunlight, are so beautiful that you'll want to admire them at home as well.

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:Wisteria Festival(The large wisteria trellis is covered in purple, pink, and white flowers.)
• June:Rose and Water Lily Festival(Water lilies bloom in the mortar-shaped pond within the park. At its peak, approximately 10,000 flowers adorn the surface of the water.)
• November:Maple Festival(Most of the maple trees are over 100 years old. There are approximately 500 such maple trees in the park. Illuminations are planned 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 Janobana Hyakkaen (Snake's Nose Hundred Fruit Orchard) was established in 1899 (Meiji 32).It began as a farm cultivated by Mr. Ito Ya, a wealthy farmer and politician from Motomiya.

"Janohana Goten" is a villa built over approximately eight years during the late Meiji period as a summer residence for the wealthy farming family, the Ito family.In December 1996, it was registered as a National Registered Tangible Cultural Property under the Cultural Properties Protection Law.

The Ito family are major landowners, owning 1,000 hectares of farmland, and this garden alone covers 33 hectares.
In fact,the family villa of Hisao Ito, who created the famous song "Iyomante no Yoru," which was featured in the NHK morning drama "Yell." When I visited, there was a panel exhibition about Hisao Ito.

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 carvings at the entrance are also breathtaking. They are said to have been created using the skills 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. These carvings exude 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 park and visiting the historic "Janohana Palace," visitorscan also feed the carp in the pond and enjoy boating on the pond where water lilies bloom. (1,000 yen per boat, 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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