The quest for the purple wisteria takes place at Kameido Tenjin Shrine, where the wisteria flowers are in full bloom!

❤ I've finally arrived at the other side of the Anywhere Door—Kameido Tenjin Shrine, you're really having a blooming good time! 🖼 The cherry blossoms have fallen, and the proud wisteria steps up to take over the seasonal banner, starting to bloom spectacularly from mid-April. 👍 When it comes to the most beautiful wisteria in Japan, Tochigi Prefecture's Ashikaga Flower Park takes the crown, with its waterfall-like wisteria tunnels. So, if you don't want to travel far in Tokyo, come to 'Kameido Tenjin Shrine' to enjoy the dreamy and beautiful wisteria. 🌟 Kameido Tenjin Shrine (Kameido Tenmangu), acclaimed as the top wisteria viewing spot in Tokyo, attracts numerous visitors every year. The shrine itself is famous for 'praying for academic progress' and has been renowned for its wisteria since the Edo period. The beauty of its wisteria has been featured in many ukiyo-e artists' works, including 'Mr. Hiroshige Utagawa's' series 'One Hundred Famous Views of Edo,' which vividly depicts the shrine. ❤ Every April, Kameido Tenjin Shrine holds the 'Wisteria Festival,' where over a hundred wisteria plants bloom together. The blooming period extends until early May. During the festival, many shops set up stalls within the shrine grounds to sell food and drinks. After sunset, the lit-up Tokyo Skytree (visible during the day without lights) appears in the background of Kameido Tenjin Shrine. 📍 Address: 3-6-1 Kameido, Koto-ku, Tokyo. 🚉 Access: Get off at Kameido Station on the Sobu Line, or Kinshicho Station on the Hanzomon Line, then walk. 💰 Admission: Free. 🕙 Opening Hours: All day.