April is my lie, but it is also the month of a flower that symbolizes eternal love in Japan - wisteria.
The place I went to see wisteria flowers today was Kasuga Taisha Botanical Garden.
Kasuga Taisha located in the heart of Nara Park, one of Japan's largest and oldest parks.
Address: https://goo.gl/maps/xSxZe3vV7XFWLyia6
The best time for wisteria flowers to bloom here is approx late April and early May.
First, take a walk around the entrance gate first.
A beautiful sunny day …
... signals a day with many beautiful photos :)))
Start going to the botanical garden to see the flowers
There are more than 200 wisteria trees here, with all types, from purple, white or pink...
Wisteria flower garden next to Koi fish pond.
In addition to photographers, it is also easy to see artists here. Very chill :)))
Besides wisteria, there are many other types of flowers here.
I didn't know what flower it was until I looked down at its base :)))
Entrance fee is 400 Yen for adults and 200 Yen for children.
The next place I visited was Kasuga Shrine, located right outside the botanical garden's exit gate and still within the Nara Park campus.
Address: https://goo.gl/maps/13ChMpqQrKsFdQsu5
Nara Park is famous for its domesticated deer, with more than 1,200 animals roaming freely in this 600-hectare park.
Most of the deer here have had their horns removed by the government to ensure the safety of tourists. They are also very friendly, eating grass and senbei (a type of deer biscuit, sold throughout the park for visitors to buy to feed the deer). The deer here are very smart, they know how to stand and take pictures with tourists, and are especially good at "luring" tourists to feed them by bowing continuously - a traditional form of greeting for the Japanese people.
Now let's go inside the temple grounds.
Kasuga Taisha is famous for its more than 3,000 stone and bronze lanterns throughout the temple grounds.
On February 3 every year, the Setsubun Mantoro festival is held here, where all the lanterns are lit. This festival has been celebrated for over 800 years, and many famous people have donated lanterns over the years. Among them are even some lamps bearing the names of famous samurai from the Warring States period (1467-1603).
(Information source: Internet)
The next place I visited in Nara Park was Mizuya Chaya – legendary restaurant every time the red leaf season comes, becoming a symbol of Nara park in the eyes of photographers :)))
Address: https://goo.gl/maps/G1t9AvVKHpf9R5ok9
The last location, also the most labor-intensive location of the day, is Wakakusa mountain.
Address: https://goo.gl/maps/bjUGxrxwu8gtsAw88
Admission: 150 Yen for adults.
There is another hill of reed grass above, the higher you go, the more beautiful the view is :)))
And here is the result after completing half the mountain:
There are also many stone benches here for people to rest and admire the city below...
Or... give out dog rice =)))
Really angry =))) Leo continued…
And continue with another extremely beautiful staircase...
There are quite a few "lonely trees" here, feel free to live in virtual life :)))
And finally, this is the result: reaching the highest peak of the mountain ~.~
End of the day walking 15km ~.~
Please give a heart to anyone who sees all my photos :)))
And finally, today's author photo ^,^ Thank you for watching until the end.
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