Some legends have it that when you see someone that you may never meet again, these flowers, also called red spider lilies or corpse flowers, would bloom along the path.

Lotus is a sacred flower in both Hinduism and Buddhism, representing the path to spiritual awakening and enlightenment.

In Japan, ama-cha, meaning sweet tea, is another herbal tea made from Hydrangea serrata, whose leaves contain a substance that develops a sweet taste.