Otomeyuri (Lilium rubella)

Hi everyone!
This is Tomomi Hama.
In Nishiaizu, Fukushima, I encountered with this beautiful flower: Otomeyuri (Lilium rubella).
People love lily flowers throughout the world and, in fact, many Japanese people adore lilies. This “Otome-yuri” is only found in Japan, more specifically, it exists only in Tohoku region and part of Niigata prefecture. Because of its rarity, IUCN classified Otome-yuri as Endangered in terms of the conservative status. It is indeed a very special flower.
Otome-yuri secretly blooms at the mountain in Aza district. It’s the proof of the beautiful nature and local people protecting the flowers, right?The language of the flower is “careless beauty.”
I think it portrays Japanese people.
Please make your way to Niigata asap if you want to see the flower, as the season is coming to an end. It’s actually a bit of hiking to where the flowers are blooming, so make sure to wear appropriate attire. It’s a good idea to bring bug spray with you.
If you’re lucky, you get to see beautiful sunset like this on your way back.