Culture The Lotus Ponds of Kasumigaura Joe Peters surprise here is to see field after field (actually pond after pond) of lotus... This area is one of the two largest lotus root producing areas in Japan
Activities Gyoda Kodaihasu-no-sato Lotus Festival Kim Each year from around mid-June to early August, Saitama's Gyoda Kodaihasu-no-sato comes alive with colorful lotus flowers in bloom.
17 Echizen Lotus Photo Collection - 2 Takako Sakamoto Hanahasu Koen (Lotus Park) in Southern Echizen, Fukui, is HUGE! See its vast lotus field - one of the best places for lotus photo shooting.
12 Enjoy Japanese Lotus in Yokohama Larry Knipfing Sankei-en Garden, Yokohama, features a truly lovely lotus pond. A great treat from mid-July to mid-August.
17 Echizen Lotus Photo Collection - 1 Takako Sakamoto Hanahasu Koen (Lotus Park) in Southern Echizen, Fukui, is a 'Photographer's Heaven'.
12 Ancient Lotus Pond in Gyoda City Larry Knipfing Kodaihasu-no-sato (Ancient Lotus Village) is located in a beautiful park in Gyoda, Saitama. Lotus season runs from mid-July to mid-August.
Culture Guide to Enjoying Lotus Viewing - 1 Larry Knipfing My personal guide to viewing and photographing the world's most beautiful flower, the Japanese Lotus. Part 2 is on the way!
11 Fields of lotus in the countryside Cathy Cawood In the countryside of Uji pink lotus grows side by side with tea and rice, creating some beautiful rural scenery.