Water lilies, usually written in katakana as スイレン, but if you want to impress your friends, you could use the kanji 睡蓮, are in season now. They’re a symbol of Buddhism as they emerge from the muck, traverse through the murk, and finally emerge at the surface and blossom. Kinda like my every day, if I’m lucky. The area near Yatsushiro Sea is the place where they’re most cultivated, being marginal land, so for you camera persons - get busy! And send us your work! - William
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