It’s time for the kochia to shine at this herb gardens and ropeway attraction in Kobe

Japan Today21 October 2026, 21:33 UTCJapan

’Tis the season for kochia (bassia scoparia), nicknamed kokia in Japanese and firebush in English, to have their moment in the spotlight. Mount Hakodate’s Kokia Park in Shiga…

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