Kameido Tenjin Chrysanthemum Festival 2021
Kameido Tenjin chrysanthemum festival 2021! This would be my first time to see it. I had always associated this shrine with wisteria and plum blossoms. Would it be great for flower photography? My visit left me with conflicting thoughts at the end of the day. It could have been more.
Have you been to Kameido Tenjin? If you haven’t, I’ll briefly tell you about it. When you enter, you pass under a massive torii gate. After that, you walk along a path over two red drum bridges. On both sides are ponds with trellises for the wisteria. Once you get to the end, is the shrine with the chrysanthemum area on the right.
Kameido Tenjin Chrysanthemum Festival 2021 problems
It was a good event, but not outstanding. To be honest, I left a little disappointed. I expected more because Kameido Tenjin puts on a great wisteria festival. Something on the lines of Zenyoji or Yushima Tenjin would have been great.
Neither is unique, but I feel they are trying. Both had more chrysanthemums for a start. Zenyoji also has its enormous black pine. Yushima Tenjin has flowers all around the shrine. Kameido Tenjin needs something special, too.
Before I went to Kameido Tenjin Chrysanthemum Festival 2021, I had no idea what to expect, of course. So on the trip there, my mind wondered what I’d see. I hoped the chrysanthemums would be all around the grounds. Well, there were a few at the entrance torii gate. But the main area was to the right of the shrine. It was pretty small.
Maybe I was expecting too much? That could be the case. I’d been to some good flower exhibits in 2021, and the quality had been very high.
I’ve come to like chrysanthemums. But, they often seem to be displayed the same way. Occasionally, there’s something unique. Generally speaking, though, little changes. Of course, we might say the same thing about other flower festivals.
But, might it be time to do something new? I’m not sure of the technical details of growing and keeping the flowers in good condition for the season. Maybe I’m asking too much. Could it be worth changing things?
With its pools, Kameido Tenjin is a unique shrine. Maybe an opportunity was missed? It would be great to see more flowers spread around the grounds. I’m sure doing something like that would draw more people. As a centerpiece for Tokyo tourism, more could have been done, in my opinion. It could be more.
Yes, it has Tokyo Skytree in the distance. That is nice, but it’s not enough. The tower isn’t why people go there. Everyone goes for the flowers.
Conclusion
My visit ended with conflicting thoughts about Kameido Tenjin Chrysanthemum Festival 2021, in the end. I enjoyed the flower photography, as that was my primary aim. But what about the festival as a whole? Should something more be done? What do you think?
If you have been to this shrine, did you enjoy it? Let us know what you think of it. I’d love to hear some voices.
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:
- Kameido Tenjin (official website)