Flowers of Akebia quinata (Chocolate Vine)(Akebi-no Hana)
アケビの花
Beautiful colors that light up fields and mountains in spring
Akebia quinata (chocolate vine) produces light purple flowers in fields and mountains in spring. In areas along the Kumano Kodo, these plants can be found in many places from March to May, and when you reach the Tawara Wetland, they can be observed from the walking trail. There is also the three-leaf Akebia trifoliata that bears dark reddish-purple flowers.
Information
Municipality
Kushimoto Town
Area
Tawara, Kushimoto Town
Season / Time zone
Spring(March - May) /
Daytime
Weather conditions
Sunny Cloudy
Frequency of appearance
According to seasons
Access
20 minutes’ walk from JR Kii-Tahara Station