Over 350 Wisteria Trees and 5000 Azaleas in Full Bloom! "The Tale of Wisteria ~Great Wisteria Festival 2026~" Opens April 11, 2026!

Ashikaga Flower Resort Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: 906-13 Tanakacho, Ashikaga City, Tochigi Prefecture; Representative: Koichiro Hayakawa), which operates Ashikaga Flower Park, will hold "The Tale of Wisteria ~Great Wisteria Festival 2026~" starting Saturday, April 11.

The Great Wisteria bloomed about a week earlier than last year, with April 8 being the blooming day. Since it is expected that the peak viewing time will also be earlier overall, we have decided to advance the period of the fantastic nighttime illumination.

**Before Change** [Period] Illumination Period: Saturday, April 18, 2026 - Wednesday, May 20 ↓ **After Change** [Period] Illumination Period: Wednesday, April 15, 2026 - Wednesday, May 20

[Hours] 1. April 11 (Sat) - April 14 (Tue) 9:00 - 18:00 2. April 15 (Wed) - April 17 (Fri) 8:00 - 20:30 3. April 18 (Sat) - May 6 (Wed) 7:00 - 21:00 4. May 7 (Thu) - May 17 (Sun) 8:00 - 20:30 5. May 18 (Mon) - May 20 (Wed) 9:00 - 20:30

* The event period and business hours are subject to change depending on the blooming status. * You can check the current status of the flowers from the link below. https://www.ashikaga.co.jp/parkdayori/flower.php

--- **"The Tale of Wisteria" where wisteria colors change like a picture scroll**

**◎ Pale Pink Wisteria (dazzling cherry blossom colored wisteria)** [Typical Peak Time] Mid to late April

The pale pink wisteria bloomed on Monday, April 6, a week earlier than last year. It is thought that it will reach its peak in a few days, earlier than usual years!