Festivals & Events

Higo Morning Glory Exhibition

Visitors are invited to enjoy the elegance of Higo Morning Glories, cultivated with care and tradition in Kumamoto.
The exhibition will be held at Suizenji Jōjuen Garden Kokin-Denju-no-Ma Hall (▶︎▶︎ Garden Map No.13)
and the Exhibition Hall( ▶︎▶︎ Garden Map No.14).

Kumamoto proudly presents one of its traditional horticultural treasures, the Higo Morning Glory Exhibition.
Renowned for their refined beauty and cultivated through historic techniques,
the Higo Morning Glories have fascinated generations. We warmly invite you to
take this opportunity to enjoy their elegance.

What is Higo Morning Glory?

The Higo Morning Glory is a traditional horticultural plant originating in Kumamoto, cultivated since the Edo period by samurai families.

Its distinctive feature is the unique training method called
“Kobachi-Hondai-Zukuri.” The plant’s height is kept to about three to four times that of the pot, without pinching the main vine. The first flower blooms at about one-quarter of the plant’s height, creating a
harmonious balance between the pot, the plant’s form, and the blossom.

Although once thought to have disappeared due to World War II and the devastating 1953 flood, the variety was preserved thanks to the efforts of Ms. Sueko Tokunaga and revived in 1961 with the establishment of the “Ryōka-kai” society.

General Public Exhibition of Higo Morning Glory

• Date: First Sunday of September
  Venue: Suizenji Jōjuen Garden
  “Kokin-Denju-no-Ma” (▶︎▶︎Garden Map No.13)

At this exhibition, visitors can admire Higo Morning Glories lovingly cultivated by expert growers.
Since the era of Lord Shigenobu Hosokawa, these flowers have embodied
Kumamoto’s refined sense of beauty. We hope you will enjoy this rare chance to experience a living tradition.