Stewartia flower event takes place in Kyoto

Stewartia flower event takes place in Kyoto

A flower-viewing event to enjoy the Japanese stewartia begins at Torin-in temple in Kyoto, western Japan, on June 15, 2015. The flower is used as a symbol of transience described in "The Tale of the Heike," as it blossoms and falls from the tree in one day. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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