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<p>Spider lilies are scattered around the grounds of Koishikawa Korakuen</p>

Spider lilies are scattered around the grounds of Koishikawa Korakuen (Photo: Mandy Bartok)

Tokyo

Koishikawa Korakuen's Spider Lilies

Autumn flowers abound in Iidabashi's traditional garden

Mandy Bartok Sep 16, 2015 - 1 min read

<p>Spider lilies are scattered around the grounds of Koishikawa Korakuen</p>

<p>The flowers are also known as higanbana </p>

<p>Higanbana in front of rocks set up to resemble a folding screen</p>

<p>A quiet path in Koishikawa Korakuen</p>

<p>The garden also has crepe myrtle in bloom </p>

<p>Spider lilies bloom under the garden's wisteria trellis</p>

<p>"Higan" means autumn equinox, which is the time of year these flowers tend to bloom</p>

<p>The flowers will remain in bloom until around mid-October</p>

<p>The contrast of red and green makes for a lovely sight</p>

Summer is winding down in Tokyo and the approach of autumn is heralded by a burst of scarlet spider lilies. Also known as higanbana, these delicate flowers bloom around the autumn equinox (o-higan). While many travelers make tracks for the stellar display of spider lilies in neighboring Saitama prefecture, those who prefer to remain in the city will be equally pleased with the higanbana of Koishikawa Korakuen, a traditional Japanese garden near Iidabashi station. The flowers will remain in bloom until early to mid-October. If you visit the garden, you can also catch the dark pink crepe myrtle, a beautiful complement to the summer green of the trees.

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Mandy Bartok

Mandy Bartok @mandy.bartok

Japan resident for 10 years, with time spent in Okinawa, Kumamoto and Tokyo.