2022 Nezu Shrine Azaleas were close to perfect
The 2022 Nezu Shrine azaleas were close to perfect. I almost flipped a coin before I left to see them. Why? It was either see them or tulips. I wanted to shoot both. The decision was a hard one. It was Saturday, and both would be crowded. But which would have fewer people?
I assumed the answer would be the azaleas. The tulips were at Showa Memorial Park and Hamura, in west Tokyo. Those places are always wildly crowded because it was a weekend. Nezu Shrine seemed the safer bet.
The night before I went, I checked all the available information on the internet. Nezu’s azalea shrubs looked in pretty good condition. I soon made up my mind. There was no need to flip that coin, but it was close!
On Saturday morning, I was a little surprised when I walked in. The hill where all the azaleas were, had some pretty big patches of green. I didn’t expect that. A few more colorful azalea flowers would have been lovely.
My mind was ticking over. Hmm, what should I do? For a brief moment, I thought about going home. It was that type of situation. But I hate doing that. I gritted my teeth and thought I’d make the most of it. There was no way I would go home without some photos of the azaleas.
How did I photograph the 2022 Nezu Shrine Azaleas?
In the end, I made the best of the circumstances. There were two tactics I used. One was to point the camera in the direction of the plants in good condition. As much as possible, I avoided the green patches.
The other tactic was to zoom. Filling the frame with color let me avoid the green patches. I found this one to be most useful for 2022 Nezu Shrine Azaleas.
With each shot, I felt better. Staying turned out to be the best choice. I was pleased with the photos I got. And while the hill was crowded, the people were an integral part of the scene.
In the end, it was a really good morning. The 2022 Nezu Shrine azaleas were close to perfect. They will only get better over the next few days. I doubt I’ll be able to go again, but it would be nice if that happened. Anyway, if you have any questions or comments, leave them below.
Rohan Gillett
Rohan has lived in Tokyo for 30+ years. He loves photography and plans to capture the entire city.
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External related websites:
- Nezu Shrine (official website)
2 thoughts on “2022 Nezu Shrine Azaleas were close to perfect”
Wow, what a beautiful place. Thanks for posting this. I’ve always wanted to see a garden with full bloom flowers and I didn’t know Tokyo has this gem. When is the best time to visit this place?
Hello Mirma! Thanks for dropping by and your kind words. Yes, Nezu is a gem. You need to visit it one day. The flowers are in bloom from mid-April to early May. I wish I could give you the best time to go, but it really depends on the weather. Many times I’ve missed their peak just by a couple of days. They are so beautiful!