Archive] Blue lotus at Saienji Temple, Qinghai Island, blooming 2024

Usually blooms from late June to August

We are pleased to inform you of the blooming status of "Blue Lotus" at Saienji Temple again this year.

The blue lotus is a "cinnabus" with many petals, and the lotus that blooms at Saien-ji Temple is a variety called rozan shiro (white). It is a rare lotus that is blue in bud and pure white when in bloom. It blooms from late June to August every year, and the best time to see it is around early July.

Wednesday, August 7

Flowering: 3
Buds: 3

Tuesday, July 30

Flowering: 1
Buds: 4

Thursday, July 18

Flowering: 3
Buds: 6

July 8 (Monday)

Flowering: 4
Buds: 12

July 4 (Thursday)

Flowering: 3
Buds: 10

Monday, June 24

Flowering: 1
Buds: 7