In Buddhism and Hinduism, lotus flowers represent growth and beauty ... of holes makes it an unexpected stand-in for a florist frog; remove the bottom of a fresh seed pod (It's easier to do ...

The frog tried to squirm free, but to no avail. In a matter of minutes, it was devoured. I sighed. Try as I may, I couldn’t hear a single lotus flower pop open. Still, spending time at Sankeien ...