Jindai Botanical Gardens rose festival 2021
Jindai Botanical Gardens Rose Festival 2021 was memorable. I had seen some great flower events that year, so I went to this one with high expectations. The weather and displays were amazing. Everything clicked. It was a great day of photography.
Even going there was enjoyable. I only had to catch the Keio-Inokashira line to Kichijoji and then a bus. That was my only complaint, albeit a small one. Just before I got on, I saw it was packed. It was seriously crowded. So, off we went, packed in like sardines. That wasn’t a great start to the day.
Fortunately, we got out of the can soon. Most people got off at the Mitaka NTT Data Center. That made me feel better. Suddenly I had a seat, and there was only one other person on the bus. I could breathe again. The trip was soon over.
It was good getting back to Jindai Botanical Garden as I hadn’t visited it for a long time. The flowers and weather were great. The lack of crowds was the icing on the cake. It was just like the previous day at Kyu-Furukawa Gardens, but better. And this time I got the type of clouds I love. They were nice and fluffy. The good things didn’t end there, though.
Why was Jindai Botanical Gardens Rose Festival 2021 great?
Jindai was almost devoid of people. When that happens, it is one of the most fabulous places in Tokyo for flower photography. The central area where the roses are so packed together. It was a sea of color. Going to these gardens on a weekday has its advantages.
The only problem was the wind. I couldn’t use a tripod, so I did handheld bracketing. That made things tricky. I had to wait for a break in the gusts before hitting the shutter button. It worked out well in the end. Well, I think it did.
In 2021, I also went to the Kyu-Furukawa rose festival. That event was excellent too. But if you asked me which was better, I wouldn’t know what to say! Tokyo is lucky with its flowers. The city has so many.
Anyway, I need to go to Jindai Botanical Garden more often. That bus trip is quite relaxing, and it gives lots of options as you can get it from many stations in the area. Anyway, I hope you read my main article about it. Please check out its rose festival if you are in Tokyo one day. Flower lovers are sure to enjoy it.
Rohan Gillett
Rohan has lived in Tokyo for 30+ years. He loves photography and okonomiyaki. His camera will photograph the entire city one day
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External related websites:
- Jindai Botanical Gardens (official website)