In a park in Shibata Town, Miyagi Prefecture, about 45,<> higan flowers are in full bloom and delight visitors.
At Funaoka Castle Ruins Park in Shibata Town, local volunteers plant bulbs of higan flowers, also known as "manjushage," every year, and the "Shibata Manju Shaka Festival" is held at this time when about 45,10 flowers are in full bloom.
Due to the high temperature and little rain in the summer, flowering began on the 16th of last month, more than 60 days later than usual, and it is now in full bloom.
Visitors enjoyed the autumn scenery by strolling along the promenade in the park and looking at and taking pictures of the red, colorful, uniquely shaped higan flowers.
A woman in her <>s who visited from Osaki City said, "I was worried about the delay in flowering, but when I came, I was impressed because it was blooming all over the place.
The "Shibata Manju Shaka Festival" is up to 1 day, but you can enjoy the higan flowers in the park for about 10 more days.