Oriental Paperbush in Full Bloom in Japan's Shikokuchuo, Ehime Prefecture
- Posted on March 29, 2026
- By The Japan News
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Oriental Paperbush in Full Bloom in Japan's Shikokuchuo, Ehime Prefecture

SHIKOKUCHUO, Ehime — Yellow flowers of the oriental paperbush, known in Japanese as mitsumata, have reached their peak in the Shingu district of Shikokuchuo, Ehime Prefecture. The plant is a primary raw material for traditional washi paper.