2023 Azalea Festival at Nezu Shrine
Nezu Shrine’s 2023 Azalea Festival was amazing. Actually, I say that every year. Why? It’s the colors. They are crazy. Reds, whites, pinks, and purples are everywhere. They are so vivid! Flower photographers flock to this event.
2023 Azalea Festival experience
Some bushes hadn’t fully bloomed when I went. That was okay. But most had! Nezu Shrine’s azalea hill was incredible. The brilliant colors overpowered the few patches of green. The 2023 festival didn’t disappoint me.
Beautiful weather blessed the day. A few clouds were in the sky. The temperature was in that Goldilocks zone. It wasn’t too warm or too cool. It was just right.
The festival was crowded even though it was a weekday! Many overseas visitors had come. I heard Chinese and Korean spoken everywhere. Indians and Eastern Europeans talked to me. Talk about cosmopolitan!
People were everywhere. Hopefully, the photos convey this. Walking around the hill took ages. Some took photos. Others enjoyed getting close to azaleas. Two or three kids ran around. The paths were jammed, and I waited for gaps to open. I went to enjoy the flowers and take photos. Going slow wasn’t a problem.
Construction next door was the only downside. A building had been demolished, and the site was being redeveloped. It looked pretty ugly. I didn’t point my camera in that direction.
2023 Azalea Festival photo gear:
Camera Body: X-T3
Lenses:
- XF 16-55mm F2.8 R LM WR
- XF 55-200mm f/3.5-4.8 R LM OIS
Conclusion
Did you go to Nezu Shrine’s 2023 Azalea festival? If you have, I’d love to hear your thoughts about it. It is one of Tokyo’s best flower events.
Read my article about Nezu Shrine. It is a great place to visit. Leave questions and comments 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 (Japanese language)