Lotus flowers, a symbol of paradise, are in full bloom in Yagi-cho, Nantan City, Kyoto Prefecture. The area was originally a rice paddy, and was first planted by a local man (deceased) in response to the rice production reduction policy around 2000. His eldest son (71 years old), who took over the cultivation, reminisces, "When the lotus flowers bloom, I remember my late father."
Articles are excerpts from reports and news in the Kyoto Shimbun. Due to automatic translation, some expressions may not be accurate.
