Ancient lotus, Nishikigoi carp welcome visitors to Japan at Narita Airport; garden shows off lotus grown from 200-year-old seed

Travelers arriving at Narita Airport are now welcomed to Japan with blooming lotus flowers and nishikigoi carp swimming in a man-made pond.

The pond is located in an area called the Japanese Lotus Garden, located in Terminal 1 of the airport. Visitors can view the Oga Lotus, which grew from a 200-year-old seed, as well as the beautifully colored carp that are popular abroad.

According to Narita International Airport Corp., the lotus plants are replaced regularly and the pond can be visited until the end of August.