Ancient lotus flowers are in full bloom in the city of Gyoda, northwest of Tokyo. The ancient lotus of Gyoda was grown from seeds that were excavated in construction work conducted in the city in the ...

At Korakuen Garden in Okayama Prefecture, one of the three great gardens of Japan, two types of lotus are grown. The Oga lotus, named after a botanist from Okayama, began to bloom in early June and ...

She told us that every summer at Sankeien Garden, an early morning lotus-viewing event is held. The next day, we met at 6 a.m., when Sankeien opens their gates during the annual eight-day event. The ...

A lotus flower may not seem like much to think about at first glance, but first impressions can be misleading. While the plant's symmetry and colors are surely striking, beneath the delicate exterior ...

The Lotus Flower Tiara, which was made by the House of Garrard in 1923 for Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, was last publicly worn by Kate Middleton at the Diplomatic Corps reception in 2022. "Among ...