Nikko-kisuge in full bloom

Nikko-kisuge in full bloom

KATASHINA, Japan - Nikko-kisuge, a species of lily that grows in abundance in the Nikko region in Tochigi Prefecture, is in full bloom in the Ozegahara wetlands with Mt. Hiuchigatake in the background on July 28.

(1)Skunk cabbages in full bloom at Ozegahara marshy plain

(1)Skunk cabbages in full bloom at Ozegahara marshy plain

KATASHINA, Japan - Skunk cabbages (photo taken June 14) are in full bloom against Mt. Shibutsu on the Ozegahara marshy plain in Katashina, Gunma Prefecture.

(2)Skunk cabbages in full bloom at Ozegahara marshy plain

(2)Skunk cabbages in full bloom at Ozegahara marshy plain

KATASHINA, Japan - Skunk cabbages (photo taken June 14) are in full bloom on the Ozegahara marshy plain in Katashina, Gunma Prefecture.

Skunk cabbages draw onlookers on Oze marshland opening day

Skunk cabbages draw onlookers on Oze marshland opening day

KATASHINA, Japan - A group of people view skunk cabbages at Oze marshland in the village of Katashina, Gunma Prefecture in central Japan, on May 17, the day the marshland opened to the public.

(1)Skunk cabbages in full bloom at Ozegahara marshy plain

(1)Skunk cabbages in full bloom at Ozegahara marshy plain

KATASHINA, Japan - Skunk cabbages (photo taken June 14) are in full bloom against Mt. Shibutsu on the Ozegahara marshy plain in Katashina, Gunma Prefecture. (Kyodo)

(2)Skunk cabbages in full bloom at Ozegahara marshy plain

(2)Skunk cabbages in full bloom at Ozegahara marshy plain

KATASHINA, Japan - Skunk cabbages (photo taken June 14) are in full bloom on the Ozegahara marshy plain in Katashina, Gunma Prefecture. (Kyodo)

Nikko-kisuge in full bloom

Nikko-kisuge in full bloom

KATASHINA, Japan - Nikko-kisuge, a species of lily that grows in abundance in the Nikko region in Tochigi Prefecture, is in full bloom in the Ozegahara wetlands with Mt. Hiuchigatake in the background on July 28. (Kyodo)

Skunk cabbages draw onlookers on Oze marshland opening day

Skunk cabbages draw onlookers on Oze marshland opening day

KATASHINA, Japan - A group of people view skunk cabbages at Oze marshland in the village of Katashina, Gunma Prefecture in central Japan, on May 17, the day the marshland opened to the public.