Subtle signs of spring – Purple Viola Inconspicua@The Kyoto Shimbun

The Kyoto Shimbun (Kyoto Newspaper) published an article on the purple Viola Inconspicua, a small wildflower type that can be found on the lawn of Murin-an Garden, announcing us the full arrival of spring. The garden was built according to the design and thoughts of the Meiji politician, Aritomo Yamagata and Ueyakato devotes considerable effort to foster the various wildflower types, that Yamagata adored. In fact, it is unusual for a Japanese garden to grow wildflowers, most often picked out as weed. Our specialized gardeners have put thorough work into keeping more than 30 types of wildflowers, even throughout the harsh winter season.  

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