Venomous spiders have also been found off base. Last year, 122 were exterminated in Iwakuni city, according to city data.

Actually, though, the “official” Japanese flower is the 16-petal chrysanthemum used for the imperial seal. Japan has no legally defined national flower or seal, but you will see the imperial ...

The Japanese use chrysanthemums for more than just ... Droplets glisten on the grass, bead leaves and flowers and sparkle in spiders’ webs. The ancient tradition that Shintani is reviving ...

Introduced to Japan in the ... their storied past. Chrysanthemums come in a wide range of shapes, sizes, and colors. Common types include daisy-like, pompom, and spider forms, each with distinct ...

The chrysanthemum in Japan represents fall and is often used as a floral offering or as a Buddhist flower. Its ornate bloom is also the emblem of the imperial family and appears on Japanese passports.

Maybe it is because the flowers come in single, double, spider, or mini pompom ... of varieties was grown, the chrysanthemum was named the national flower of Japan. If any readers are traveling ...

But to the Japanese, there’s a flower for every time of year, and right now, it’s the chrysanthemum, celebrated in festivals, shows and home displays. This Oct. 15, 2014 photo shows ...

In many cultures the honored flower is the chrysanthemum. From the Imperial Throne of Japan to the graveyards of Mexico, the chrysanthemum has had profound religious and spiritual meanings.

The chrysanthemum (kiku) is the seal of the Imperial family, and along with the cherry blossom (sakura) is symbolically used as the national flower by the Japanese people.Chrysanthemums have been ...