 Most viewed - Karasuma Mizunomori Lotus Pond 水生植物公園みずの森 |
Lotus at Karasuma Peninsula in Kusatsu.500 views
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Lotus pond at Karasuma Peninsula.434 views
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Water lilies.164 views
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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. MAP149 views
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Water lilies and Lotus Pavilion.147 views
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Lotus Pavilion indoor water garden146 views
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Huge lotus pond at Karasuma Peninsula in Kusatsu, Shiga. Used to bloom in summer.140 views
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Mt. Mikami in background of lotus pond in Kusatsu.137 views
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The lotus used to bloom in July. In 1975, there was only 4 hectares. By 2004, it covered 13 hectares.117 views
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Even outside Mizunomori, more lotus hug the lakeshore in summer.70 views
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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.67 views
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Lotus species is called Karasumasan. Glad I visited when I did. 65 views
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Kusatsu Dream Windmill used to supply power to the Lotus Pavilion at Mizunomori. It is 95 meters tall up to the top of the blade tip. The diameter of the blades is 70 meters. Rated output was 1500 Kw. Will be dismantled soon due to old age.65 views
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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.62 viewsMethane 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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However, in summer 2016, these lotus plants died. Cause remained a mystery for a while until experts concluded it was due to sandy soil.62 views
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