Special feature on famous lotus and water lily spots in Mie Prefecture! Introducing famous lotus and water lily spots that can be enjoyed from early summer to summer [2023 edition]

The symbol of Takada Honzan Senshuji is the lotus.
SENJUJIHeadTempleoftheShinshuTakadaSchool has a lotus pond and about 135 lotus pots, and you can enjoy various kinds of lotuses within the grounds.
In addition, SENJUJIHeadTempleoftheShinshuTakadaSchool is looking for lotus owners.
Types of lotus: Approximately 35 types

Oga lotus (lotus) is a lotus that blooms during the Jomon period, when the late Dr. Ichiro Oga (then professor at Kanto Gakuin University), who was known as the lotus doctor, studied at the Kemigawa Kosei Farm, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Tokyo in Chiba City in 1951. It is said that he discovered three ancient lotus seeds and succeeded in flowering one of them.
This Oga lotus was cultivated in an aquarium with Oga lotus seeds and lotus roots donated by the late Mr. Masafumi Kato (Katsuta Town) around the beginning of the Heisei era.
The lotus was transplanted into the inner moat to commemorate the 670th anniversary of the construction of Tamaru Castle.

This is a park created by local residents (Rokumarukai) in Henpoji Temple in the northern part of KameyamaCity. The origin of ``Anamushi'' is from the character name ``Anamushi'' that appeared in the village of Henpoji during the Meiji period. You can enjoy lotus flowers from mid-June to mid-July.

Approximately 30,000 lotus plants grow in the Futami Shobu Roman Forest, which is located next to Folklore Station Somin.
Lotus flowers start blooming in late June, and the best time to see them is mid-July.

The lotus flowers planted in 6,880 square meters of rice terraces in Futamata, Hakusan-cho, TsuCity are in full bloom from late June to early July.
Using fallow fields, TsuCity Hakusan Beautification Promotion Committee, made up of local residents, takes the lead in managing water and cutting grass.

You can enjoy the Oga lotus blooming in the bottomless swamp of MatsusakaCity Chubu Sports Park from late July to mid-August. There is a loop path that goes around the park on top of the embankment, and you can see the lotus blooming all over the pond. Oga lotus is a lotus (ancient lotus) that sprouted and bloomed from ancient lotus seeds.

It is a perennial aquatic plant that is native to the Indian subcontinent and surrounding areas.
It grows stems from underground rhizomes, puts out leaves on the surface of the water, and blooms white or pink flowers. In addition, the flowers bloom early in the morning and close in the afternoon.
At the regulating pond south of KomonoTown Hall, the best time to see the flowers is usually from late June.

From mid-June to the end of October every year, water lilies are at their peak in Red Hill Heather Forest, a woodland in the Akatsuka Botanical Garden. Temperate water lilies decorate the water surface from June to August, and tropical water lilies decorate the water from July to October. .
During the summer season, water lilies bloom coolly on the sparkling water surface. The scientific name "Nymphaea" is derived from the word "nymph", and its transparent and enchanting beauty has captivated the hearts of many people since ancient times.
The French painter Claude Monet was also fascinated by water lilies and is said to have painted many paintings with water lilies as a motif.

In the glass house in the English garden, there are temperate water lilies and tropical water lilies. Temperate water lilies are available until around August. Tropical water lilies can be enjoyed from June to October.
The flowers close in the evening, so we recommend coming in the morning.

A general park located almost in the center of town, with a playing field and tennis courts. There is a promenade along the ridge of the park, and the view of the Pacific Ocean and Kishu mountains from the observation deck is spectacular.
In addition, water lilies are planted in the scenic pond in the park, and from May to early September, beautiful water lily flowers bloom all over the pond, delighting visitors.

The Tsurema Pond, which is said to have been dug by Kobo Daishi, is the place that separates the sacred world from the secular world. The season when hundreds of water lilies bloom creates a magical atmosphere.