2021 Shinjuku Gyoen chrysanthemums on a beautiful day
The 2021 Shinjuku Gyoen chrysanthemums were beautiful. In Tokyo, we had perfect weather to enjoy the event. It was a beautiful day to visit. My only wish was that I could have had more time with them. Still, I got some good flower photos.
There wasn’t a cloud in the sky. It was a little warm, so I regretted taking a jacket with me. I took it off and wrapped it around my bag. Carrying it was a pain, but I didn’t have any other option. Considering how good the day was, it was a small penalty.
I enjoyed the flowers a lot. The best ones were the large chrysanthemum plants. Those were the ozukuri and ogiku. Both of them looked fantastic.
If you don’t know, the ozukuri are large domes, made up of hundreds of flowers. They are about two meters across. Actually, I used to wonder how these were watered. Well, I can say I finally found out!
Due to their size, I always thought it would be a difficult job. Well, there is a simple solution. The gardeners use bamboo pipes, which are also about two meters long. They insert them into the base and pour the water down. So simple!
The ogiku chrysanthemums were fabulous. They are quite large flowers. This time I got pictures of them that were satisfying. Without a doubt, the pinks were beautiful.
Still, the displays were great. I couldn’t have been happier. Probably the children I had to share the 2021 Shinjuku Gyoen chrysanthemums with, were happy too! There were many kids from both elementary schools and junior/high schools. Their teachers shepherded them through the area quite quickly. That made photography easy!
One thing I appreciate about the park is that the gardeners are very creative. Every year they make tweaks to the displays. This time they even put yellow chrysanthemums around the Taiwan Pavilion. That was a first! It was an incredibly beautiful day.
Fujifilm camera gear used for 2021 Shinjuku Gyoen chrysanthemums:
- Body: Fujifilm X-T3
- Lenses: Fujifilm XF 16-55mm F2.8 R LM WR
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External related websites:
- Shinjuku Gyoen (official website)
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