Hass is currently in full bloom at Saruka Park (Hirakawa City, Aomori Prefecture).

In the Kagamigaike pond in the same garden adjacent to Saruka Shrine, a lotus of a variety called "Waren" blooms. The cherry-blossom viewing festival is held every year in late July, when it is in full bloom, but it has been canceled for two consecutive years due to the influence of the new coronavirus.

This year, the "Hirakawa City Lotus Flower Festival" was held from July 23rd to August 28th for the first time in three years. During the period, mini-lives and workshops by enka singer and local vocal unit will be held, and a photo contest of Hass using SNS will be held.

Toshinori Shimoyama, the secretary general of the Hirakawa City Tourism Association, said, "The lotus blooms at sunrise and closes in the morning. About 1300 lotus bloomed on July 28. 2000 bloomed last year. There were days, "he said.

According to Mr. Shimoyama, you can enjoy cherry blossom viewing until the end of August.