Enjoy Japanese Lotus at Ueno Park

Summer flower is one of the world's most beautiful

Larry Knipfing Aug 08, 2014 - 1 min read

<p>One of the world's most beautiful lotus ponds is in Ueno Park...right in the middle of the Tokyo</p>

<p>This lotus is just about ready to bloom at Ueno Park</p>

<p>Beautiful lotus under a leaf at Ueno Park</p>

<p>A lotus with a long stem at Ueno Park</p>

<p>Beautiful lotus curves at Ueno Park</p>

<p>Lotus with Chinese pavilion in the background at Ueno Park</p>

<p>The leaves of Japanese lotus are large, round and soft. Ueno Park</p>

Summers in Japan are famous for local matsuri festivals, roof garden beer halls, and fireworks festivals. But what I look forward to the most are the lotus (hasu in Japaneses). Japanese lotus are unique. The huge green leaves are soft and round. And the flower, whether open or closed is a thing of beauty. Ueno Park and its famous Shinobazu Pond is home to one of the largest collection of lotus you will ever see. The pond is jam-packed with beautiful pink or white lotus. The fact that it is located right in the middle of one of the world's biggest cities is incredible! This year (2014), the Ueno lotus appear to be blooming late, so there is still plenty of time to go over and have a look, perhaps until late August or so.

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Larry Knipfing @larry.knipfing

Born on Long Island, New York in 1958, I have spent the last 30 years of my life living in Japan, and enjoying every minute of it! I especially love photography, and Japan is definitely one of the most beautiful places in the world to photograph! My other love is fiction writing and I have pub...