Kumamoto Suizenji Jojuen Garden - Higo Rokka

#7月好去地方2025 Kumamoto has been a place where gardening flourished since ancient times. With the active promotion of successive feudal lords, many famous flowers with unique styles were cultivated. Later generations collectively referred to six representative flowers as the "Higo Six Flowers". Their cultivation and appreciation methods are very particular, following strict practices and formats. The common characteristics of these flowers are that the flower core is straight and full, the petals are neatly arranged in one layer and one character shape, and the flower color is pure and unmixed. In the Suizenji Chengju Garden, you can see plants such as Higo Tsubaki, Higo Peony, Higo Flower Iris, and Higo Camellia, while Higo Morning Glory and Higo Chrysanthemum are exhibited at specific times. [Higo Tsubaki (February to April)] The origin is unknown, but about 30 varieties have been recorded in the relevant documents of the Kumamoto Domain in the late Edo period. Camellia is grafted into a potted plant as a platform tree, and it is appreciated after pruning and shaping. Its flower shape is flat and single-petal, and the stamens spread out evenly around like plum blossoms. The larger the flower core, the more valuable it is. Higo Camellia is also the city flower of Kumamoto. [Higo Peony (early May)] The cultivation history can be traced back to the Muromachi period, and it was planted in the "Hanshige Garden" established by the eighth feudal lord Shigen. This flower has a single large petal with a raised golden stamen in the center. The flower shape is neat and beautiful, and the color, height, and configuration of the flower bed are also important when viewing it. [Higo Iris (early June)] Originated from the late Edo period, it was brought back to Kumamoto by the retainers of the twelfth feudal lord Saigo after learning from the Edo master craftsman. Its flower shape is wide and the flower core is upright. It is often planted in the ground for viewing. The traditional group "Mangetsukai" displays it in potted plants indoors. [Higo Morning Glory (early July)] It is native to tropical Asia and was introduced to Japan in the Nara period. It evolved into an ornamental flower in the Edo period. Sow on April 20 and July 20, and enjoy once in summer and autumn. The principle of cultivation is to cultivate a single vine in a small pot. The flower color is bright and pure. [Higo Chrysanthemum (late November)] It was promoted by Shigeki, and later the samurai established a unique flowerbed planting method, which became an educational method for the children of samurai to cultivate their moral character. Its flowers are single petals, small central tubular flowers, and the surrounding petals are arranged radially in the shape of an axle. There are many specifications for display and configuration. [Higo Camellia (November to December)] It is a native Japanese Camellia plant. It was first cultivated as a medicinal herb by Shigeki in 1756, and later it was used for ornamental purposes because of its gorgeous color. After the birth of the famous product "Yamazaki Daijin" in the Meiji era, many new varieties were derived. The flower shape is a single petal large wheel, the stamens are spread out in a plum-shaped shape, and some are also double petals. #Suizenji Jojuen Garden #Higo Rokka #Kumamoto Flowers #Higo Camellia #Higo Peony #Higo Iris #Higo Morning Glory #Higo Chrysanthemum #Higo Camellia #Kumamoto Gardening #Kumamoto Culture #Japanese Famous Flowers #Samurai Culture #Bonzo Art #Kumamoto Travel #Japanese Flower Season