Koishikawa Korakuen plum blossoms in 2023 were great
Koishikawa Korakuen plum blossoms in 2023, were great. That is all I can say! Once again, I took my Fujifilm f/2.8 16-55 mm lens and a flash to the park. Hopefully, I got some good photos. Well, I was satisfied. But what do you think? I want to know that.
Earlier that day, I went to Ushi-Tenjin Kitano Shrine, a ten-minute walk away. That’s another place for plum blossoms. But it is small. And you have a hill to climb to get to it.
If you don’t like climbing and want a place closer to a train station, choose Koishikawa Korakuen. Inside the park, the plum blossoms grove is mostly flat. But you need to climb two or three hills to see every area.
The 2023 plum blossom season is the weather has been on the crazy side. One day has been hot. Other days have been cold. Early on, there was even a dusting of snow.
Some days, I took a jacket with me because I was cold. I removed it a couple of hours later because the day warmed up. Talk about inconsistent! It was crazy.
Anyway, few people were at Koishikawa Korakuen’s plum blossom grove. Plus, I was there on a weekday afternoon. That is usually the best time to get a place to yourself. But if you like crowds, go on a weekend or public holiday.
By the way, I had my extension tubes in my bag. I wanted to use them. But it was a windy day and taking photos with them was an exercise in futility. The flowers bounced around too much.
That is it for this post. Did you photograph the Koishikawa Korakuen plum blossoms in 2023? Let me know if you did. Leave comments and questions below.
Koishikawa Korakuen plum blossoms in 2023 photo gear:
- Fujifilm X-T3 camera
- Fufjilm XF 16-55 mm f/2.8 R LM WR lens
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:
- Koishikawa Korakuen (official website)