[Shobu Shrine/Saitama Prefecture] Known as a famous wisteria spot

Iris Shrine in Kuki City, Saitama Prefecture 𓂃◌𓈒𓐍 𓂃◌𓈒𓐍𓂃◌𓈒𓐍𓂃 The shrine was originally called Fukuroda Myojinja. The origin is said to be that Washinomiya Shrine/Takehinatori-no-Mikoto Tamashiki Shrine/Oonamuchi-no-Mikoto mother was Inadahime-no-Mikoto. (There are other theories as well) The current name Shobu is thought to come from Shobu Castle, which was named after the castle that was completed on the "Iris Festival" on May 5th. The most well-known variety of wisteria at Shobu Shrine is Noda Fuji. The wisteria, which is said to be over 300 years old, has a root circumference of 9m, a trunk circumference of 150-160cm, and a wisteria trellis covering an area of ​​238 square meters. When I visited, the flowers were starting to fall, but I imagine it would be spectacular when in full bloom. ✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼ ꕥShrine name: Iris Shrine ꕥAddress: 552 Iris, Iris-cho, Kuki-shi, Saitama ꕥAccess: 🚌🚏Kuki Station → 🚏In front of Iris Shrine →About 3 minutes walk ✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼ #Sakura2024 #Shrines and Temples #Shrines Tour #Shrines Visit #Shrines Lover