Water lilies have begun to bloom in the West Pond of Hachijo-ga-ike Pond in Tenjin 2-chome, Nagaokakyo City, Kyoto Prefecture, where you can enjoy flowers of every season. Under the summer-like sunlight, they coolly color the water surface, attracting the attention of visitors.

Pure white water lilies blooming in the Nishiike pond of Hachijo-ga-ike (Nagaokakyo City, Kyoto Prefecture)

The water lilies can be seen in a corner on the south side of the West Pond, where Japanese irises and Japanese irises are planted. The elegant pure white flowers peek out from between the leaves.

They can be viewed from the water bridge over the pond, and local residents who were strolling around stopped to stare at them and take photos. The flowers close in the afternoon, so the best time to view them is in the morning. According to the Nagaokakyo City Commerce, Industry and Tourism Division, the flowers bloom for a long time, and can usually be enjoyed from late summer to early autumn. You can also see yellow-flowering water lilies nearby.

 
Articles are excerpts from reports and news in the Kyoto Shimbun. Due to automatic translation, some expressions may not be accurate.