The Japanese call this Ajisai flower Ajisai ni kawasemi Hydrangea and Kingfisher Kingfisher above hydrangea blossoms Kingfishers are generally shy birds, but in spite of this, they feature heavily in human culture, generally due to the large head supporting its powerful mouth, their bright plumage, or some species' interesting behavior Ukiyoe (picture of the floating world) is a genre of Hydrangea (Ajisai in Japanese) is the sign of the rainy season in JapanThe flower is adored and honored by most of the Japanese like they do for ume, sakura and irises In fact, the flower was first discovered in Japan Viewing hydrangea flower is a tradition here Japanese absolutely respect this tradition! AJISAI The Flowers of Seven Transformations Niigata is famous for its beautiful nature In addition to fantastic landscapes and wilderness, there are many famous gardens Particularly Ikutopia Shoku Hana Garden ( いくとぴあ食花) boasts fantastic displays of seasonal flowers and plants These pictures of Ajisai (紫陽花) were taken in
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