Large Japanese irises are blooming at Hachijo-ga-ike Pond in Tenjin 2-chome, Nagaokakyo City, Kyoto Prefecture. Tourists peer into the pond with interest at the eye-catching purple and white flowers, exclaiming, "Beautiful!"
Articles are excerpts from reports and news in the Kyoto Shimbun. Due to automatic translation, some expressions may not be accurate.