Fall Flowers Bloom in Lingering Summer Heat in Kochi Pref.; Summer Cicadas Still Sing as Spider Lilies Appear
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Spider lilies are seen in Shimanto, Kochi Prefecture, on Wednesday.
17:18 JST, September 21, 2023
Spider lilies are seen in full bloom near the Shimanto River in Shimanto, Kochi Prefecture, on Sept. 20.
The bright crimson flowers, considered a symbol of early autumn, covered the ground even while summer heat lingered and cicadas — an icon of summer — continued to sing.
According to the city tourist association, the blooming of the spider lilies this year was a little later than usual and is expected to continue until early October.
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