Azalea flowers in full bloom on Mt. Katsuragi in western Japan

Azalea flowers in full bloom on Mt. Katsuragi in western Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on May 9, 2023, shows azalea flowers painting Mt. Katsuragi in western Japan red. The 959-meter-high mountain straddles the border between Osaka and Nara prefectures.

Azalea flowers in full bloom on Mt. Katsuragi in western Japan

Azalea flowers in full bloom on Mt. Katsuragi in western Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on May 9, 2023, shows azalea flowers painting Mt. Katsuragi in western Japan red. The 959-meter-high mountain straddles the border between Osaka and Nara prefectures.

Azalea flowers in full bloom on Mt. Katsuragi in western Japan

Azalea flowers in full bloom on Mt. Katsuragi in western Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on May 9, 2023, shows azalea flowers painting Mt. Katsuragi in western Japan red. The 959-meter-high mountain straddles the border between Osaka and Nara prefectures.

Azalea flowers in full bloom on Mt. Katsuragi in western Japan

Azalea flowers in full bloom on Mt. Katsuragi in western Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on May 9, 2023, shows azalea flowers painting Mt. Katsuragi in western Japan red. The 959-meter-high mountain straddles the border between Osaka and Nara prefectures.

Azalea flowers on western Japan mountain

Azalea flowers on western Japan mountain

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on May 10, 2022, shows azalea flowers painting Mt. Katsuragi in western Japan red. The 959-meter-high mountain straddles the border between Osaka and Nara prefectures.

Azalea flowers on western Japan mountain

Azalea flowers on western Japan mountain

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on May 10, 2022, shows azalea flowers painting Mt. Katsuragi in western Japan red. The 959-meter-high mountain straddles the border between Osaka and Nara prefectures.

Azalea flowers on western Japan mountain

Azalea flowers on western Japan mountain

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on May 10, 2022, shows azalea flowers painting Mt. Katsuragi in western Japan red. The 959-meter-high mountain straddles the border between Osaka and Nara prefectures.