A "white" summer of aquatic flowers and baikamo (alga with white blossoms like the Japanese plum)

There are famous waters throughout Japan because Japan itself is a volcanic archipelago. There is a strong relation between volcanoes and delicious tasting water. It takes delicious water to make good sake, so people who drink are pleased because it means there are more places to drink. There are sight-seeing areas of spring waters each with its distinctive characteristics. Rokugomachi in Akita Prefecture has no public water supply system and many families depend on well water for their drinking water. A locally produced carbonated drink, called "cider" is also popular. Myoko-mura, Madarao tableland boasts of Shimizu-ga-ike Pond, a well of spring water that never runs dry, earning it the name "Water Mountain." In Kurobe City, Toyama Prefecture, there are more than 600 spring water surface wells. These surface wells are said to be caused by melting snow of the headwaters of Kurobe River passing through the alluvial cone. Mt. Fuji's spring water is famous as well as the spring water of Shimabara, Kyushu where wells filled with carp are very popular. I recommend Samegai, Maibara-cho of Shiga Prefecture. This town with lodging for travelers along the Naka Sendo (an old highway) has a group of spring water wells. On the water you can see blossoming aquatic flowers. The white flowers of baikamo that blossom under the water announce the arrival of the refreshing summer season.

Spring Water: Samegai, Maibara-cho, Shiga Prefecture