Orange cosmos flowers are putting on a brilliant display of color in a park at the foot of Mt Fuji in central Japan.
There are some 3.2 million cosmos plants growing at Lake Yamanakako Hana no Miyako Park. They started to bloom in late August. The park is about 1,000 meters above sea level.
Video from last Thursday shows visitors strolling and taking pictures under clear autumn skies with Mt Fuji in the background.
A man in his 50s from Tokyo said he was refreshed by the beautiful flowers and enjoyed the cool autumn breeze.
A man in his 80s from Saitama Prefecture said he is happy to see Mt Fuji and so many flowers. He said he will show the pictures he took to his wife.
Park officials say visitors can enjoy cosmos flowers through mid-October.
Quiz 1:
Where is Lake Yamanakako Hana no Miyako Park located?
A. North Pole
B. South Pole
C. Foot of Mt Fuji in central Japan
D. Alaska
Quiz 2:
In which prefecture does a man in his 80s reside, who visited the cosmos flower park?
A. Tokyo
B. Hokkaido
C. Saitama Prefecture
D. Osaka
Quiz 3:
When can visitors enjoy cosmos flowers at Lake Yamanakako Hana no Miyako Park through the year?
A. January
B. April
C. Late August to mid-October
D. December
There are some 3.2 million cosmos plants growing at Lake Yamanakako Hana no Miyako Park. They started to bloom in late August. The park is about 1,000 meters above sea level.
Video from last Thursday shows visitors strolling and taking pictures under clear autumn skies with Mt Fuji in the background.
A man in his 50s from Tokyo said he was refreshed by the beautiful flowers and enjoyed the cool autumn breeze.
A man in his 80s from Saitama Prefecture said he is happy to see Mt Fuji and so many flowers. He said he will show the pictures he took to his wife.
Park officials say visitors can enjoy cosmos flowers through mid-October.
Quiz 1:
Where is Lake Yamanakako Hana no Miyako Park located?
A. North Pole
B. South Pole
C. Foot of Mt Fuji in central Japan
D. Alaska
Quiz 2:
In which prefecture does a man in his 80s reside, who visited the cosmos flower park?
A. Tokyo
B. Hokkaido
C. Saitama Prefecture
D. Osaka
Quiz 3:
When can visitors enjoy cosmos flowers at Lake Yamanakako Hana no Miyako Park through the year?
A. January
B. April
C. Late August to mid-October
D. December
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Summary
Cosmos flowers are displaying vibrant colors at Lake Yamanakako Hana no Miyako Park, situated at the foot of Mt Fuji in central Japan. The park, approximately 1,000 meters above sea level, has over 3.2 million cosmos plants that started blooming in late August. Visitors can enjoy these flowers
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20251005_07/
Date: Oct. 5, 2025
Notes: NHK News with Quiz - 2025-10-05
Created: 2025/10/06 07:10
Updated: 2025/12/08 01:10
Last Read: 2025/10/06 07:21