Sumida River Cherry Blossoms 2021
In 2021, another place I saw cherry blossoms was along the Sumida River, near Asakusa. I hadn’t been there since 2018. It was good to see those trees again. The weather was superb, a little cloud under the blue sky. It was a great day for photography. I really enjoyed myself.
After leaving the Ginza Metro Line, I made my way to the surface. I planned to walk one side of the Sumida River, from Azuma Bridge to Sakura Bridge. Then I would come back on the other. It seemed a good idea. Actually, I walk this route every time I go.
I was surprised by how many people were there. But then again, I shouldn’t have been, considering the weather. It was the perfect day. Well, it was almost perfect; the trees were probably at 80% of their best. They looked good.
On both banks of the river, people were taking pictures. Others were eating and drinking. Some were just enjoying the weather by reading a book. They seemed to have pushed their problems aside for the day.
The only thing that seemed different that year was the ferries. During any cherry blossom season, they are usually overflowing with people. This time, they weren’t. They seemed empty. I should have expected that as the pandemic was with us.
Tokyo Skytree stole the spotlight today, casting its majestic silhouette against the local scenery. Adorned by the surrounding trees, its beauty was unparalleled. 2021 was a personal milestone as I finally captured some good perfect images of it. I was truly content.
Sumida River Cherry Blossom photo gear:
Camera body: Fujifilm X-T3
Fujifilm Lenses:
- XF 16-55mm F2.8 R LM WR
- XF 55-200mm f/3.5-4.8 R LM OIS
If you went to the Sumida River to see the cherry blossoms, let us know your thoughts. Did you enjoy them? 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:
- Sumida Park (official website)