On April 19, 2024, the Kyoto City Water and Sewerage Bureau opened its Toba Water Environmental Conservation Center in Minami Ward, Kyoto City to the public for the first time in five years. The event was crowded with visitors enjoying the wisteria flowers, which are at their peak.

Wisteria flowers are at their peak, with clusters of purple flowers hanging down from the shelves (April 19th, Toba Water Environmental Conservation Center, Minami Ward, Kyoto City)

The wisteria at the Toba Water Environmental Conservation Center is widely known as the ''Toba Wisteria'' by local residents and tourists. On this day, which was the first time in five years due to the coronavirus pandemic, long lines formed before the gates opened. Three varieties of wisteria are planted in the 975 square meter open area. The 120-meter-long Fuji shelf was decorated with ''purple curtains,'' and visitors were actively taking photos with their smartphones.

Venue crowded with many visitors for the first time in 5 years (April 19th, Toba Water Environmental Conservation Center, Minami Ward, Kyoto City)

The Toba Water Environmental Conservation Center will be open to the public from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. until April 21. During the period, a direct bus will be operated from Takeda Subway Station (charges apply). Admission is free, but as there is no parking lot, the City Water and Sewerage Bureau urges the use of public transportation.