The Queen of the Night Blooms Only Once a Year
Visitors gather in Aichi Prefecture, in central Japan, to get a glimpse of a special flower, the "Queen of the Night."
By NIPPON TV NEWS 24 JAPANhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8eODsPNpsg
The flowers bloom in the evening once a year between June and July, but withers by morning. The park staff placed the flower in a dark area for a few days so it would blossom during daylight business hours to woo visitors.
