On Sunday, the International Flower Bulb Centre held a presentation ceremony for its 8th annual Miss Lily award, given to women who best match lilies. This year's winner was young actress Meisa Kuroki (21).

Kuroki remarked that she "finally feels like a woman again." Just last month, she finished playing a female version of Oda Nobunaga in a theatrical production of "Onna Nobunaga."

Last year's Miss Lily was actress Ryoko Hirosue. Other previous winners include Hitomi Kuroki and Takako Tokiwa.