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Entrance to Mizunomori garden (Suisei Shokubutsu Koen Mizu no Mori). Open 9 am to 5 pm (enter by 4:30 pm). Closed Mon. MAP
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Sad to report that this huge lotus field stopped growing and blooming from summer 2016. There is very little chance for its recovery.
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Huge lotus pond at Karasuma Peninsula in Kusatsu, Shiga. Used to bloom in summer.
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Experts have concluded that the lake bottom has become too sandy instead of having the fine clay-like soil that the lotus require.Methane gas is also on the increase and there's a lack of oxygen due to the layers of dead lotus plants.
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The lotus used to bloom in July. In 1975, there was only 4 hectares. By 2004, it covered 13 hectares.
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However, in summer 2016, these lotus plants died. Cause remained a mystery for a while until experts concluded it was due to sandy soil.
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Lotus pond at Karasuma Peninsula.
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Mt. Mikami in background of lotus pond in Kusatsu.
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Lotus species is called Karasumasan. Glad I visited when I did.
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Lotus at Karasuma Peninsula in Kusatsu.
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Water lilies and Lotus Pavilion.
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Lotus Pavilion indoor water garden
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Water lilies.
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Even outside Mizunomori, more lotus hug the lakeshore in summer.
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