Chrysanthemum - "Kiku"

Chrysanthemum is typical autumn flower. It is a crest of emperor family.
I went to a shine “Yushima shrine” at lunch time yesterday. The festival of chrysanthemum will be held from today. The preparation begun and it has almost already finished.
Color of flower is yellow, however, there are white, pink or purple.
Chrysanthemum is dedicated in front of our ancestor grave or used at the funeral.
The language of flower is nobleness.

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