" Peace symbol " olive wind fragrant park

Syodoshima is famous for its production of olive oil. The prefecture’s official tree and flower are both the olive. You can even enjoy a leisurely time at an “olive themed park”.


Spot Name Michi-no-Eki “Syodoshima Olive Park”

May to June and bloom to consolidate a small white flower in time. Flowering time is as short as about 5 days, and at once scattered. The language of flowers of the olive is "peace," "wisdom," "peace," "victory". To people who were riding on Noah's ark, dove came to inform the peace that had been added was the olive flower. This is the origin of the "peace". As a symbol tree of peace, it is also the design of the United Nations flag. In ancient Greek mythology, in which the wisdom of the goddess "Athena" was made, it has been a symbol of human beings to give courage and strength. Language of flowers of "wisdom" seems to be given in honor of the Athena. Appeared well also in the Bible and Greek mythology, Greece, Portugal, also that it is the Israeli national flower is famous. Also means "peace", "victory" is that the scent is give peace to the people, is also said to Athena to Sea King Poseidon of Olympus 12 God is derived from the fact that you win. This derived from the has been used in the crown of Olympic winner. Olive oil using a real, is processed products famous with olive oil, but if follow the language of flowers, you can see that is closely related with people from ancient times. Olive oil using a real, is processed products famous with olive oil, but if follow the language of flowers, you can see that is closely related with people from ancient times.

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Infomation

Spot Name Michi-no-Eki “Syodoshima Olive Park”
Address Kou1941-1, Nishimura, Shodoshima-cho Shozu-gun, Kagawa, 761-4434, Japan
Best season late May-early June
Entrance fee free
Open 8:30am~5:00pm
Open 365 Days (certain facilities may vary)