I don't mind saying to as many people who will listen that the Japanese Lotus is the most beautiful flower in the world. Step by step, I am going out of my way (all over Japan) to visit as many lotus fields, gardens, ponds, lakes, and so on, to photograph this gem of a flower. Kodaihasu-no-sato (Ancient Lotus Village) is located in a beautiful park in Gyoda, Saitama. Lotus season runs from mid-July to mid-August, and other times of the year there are other beautiful flowers to enjoy, including great cherry blossoms in spring. I visited in mid-August, and half of the lotus (spread out amongst five different ponds) were already finished, but even they were beautiful. However, the pond in the deepest corner of the park still has a huge number of louts in full bloom. Exquisite! Check the links above for more information and access details.
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Ancient Lotus Pond in Gyoda City
Enjoy a great summer treat in a wonderful little park
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Lynda Hogan
3 years ago
They are early this year, many of them are already blooming :-)
Elizabeth S
5 years ago
Sometimes the best chance to see lotus and other summer flowers is just as they peak, and some of their fellows are already done. The lotus pods are gorgeous.
I learned a greater appreciation of lotus on a visit to Hiraizumi, Iware Prefecture, where the lotus were germinated from seeds in an ancient burial. The lotus petals are distinctly different from other lotus you see in Japan.
I learned a greater appreciation of lotus on a visit to Hiraizumi, Iware Prefecture, where the lotus were germinated from seeds in an ancient burial. The lotus petals are distinctly different from other lotus you see in Japan.
Tyra 'nell Pille-Lu
10 years ago
Hi Larry! Nice photography here... cool angles of the lotus flowers. There is a similar park in Tachikawa City. Are you familiar with the Showa Kinen Park?
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I learned a greater appreciation of lotus on a visit to Hiraizumi, Iware Prefecture, where the lotus were germinated from seeds in an ancient burial. The lotus petals are distinctly different from other lotus you see in Japan.