Snake shaped flower garden is opened to public at Abe Monjuin Temple in Sakurai City, Nara Prefecture on November 28, 2024. As the snake is next year's Oriental zodiac sign, the character is the Japanese character "mi" which means snake, the Chinese zodiac sign. The snake is made of pansy flowers, and this temple makes it for encouraging students who will take entrance exams.( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )