Takahata Fudoson Hydrangeas 2018
Takahata Fudoson hydrangeas 2018 were great. If you ever go, you could see a lot more there. It has one of the oldest temples in Tokyo and a massive pagoda. The Shinsengumi, a special Edo-period police force, was associated with it. Now, it is known for this annual flower festival. It is something special.
What was my photo gear for this shoot?
- Camera body: Fujifilm X-T2
- Lens: Fujifilm XF 16-55mm F2.8 R LM WR
How was my Takahata Fudoson Hydrangeas 2018 day?
I had a lot of fun. Flowers were around the temple buildings, but most were on a hill. They were on three trails: the Path of Four Seasons, the Path of the Hydrangea, and the Pilgrim’s Path. The last one was interesting as it was a mini-replica of the Buddhist pilgrim route in Shikoku. It is complete with pilgrimage sites represented by jizo statues. You can walk it in a reasonable amount of time
With many twists and turns, it was fun exploring Takahata Fudoson Hydrangeas 2018 along the trails to find the flowers. Few people were there, which made photography easy. And it was good to see the flowers in a natural setting, not in a garden. Luckily, the weather was good, so the views of western Tokyo from the hill.
The temple might be a little far from the center of Tokyo. By express train, it is more than thirty minutes from Shinjuku. It is one of the best places in the city to see these lovely flowers. But, it is different from inner-city gardens like Hakusan shrine in Bunkyo ward. Have you been there? Its hydrangea garden has about 3000 plants.
If you are into flower photography, Takahata Fudoson is an excellent place. It isn’t only about flowers. As it is a Buddhist temple, there are several worship halls and a pagoda. They are gorgeous. And there is a statue that will interest students of Japanese history. It is of Toshizō Hijikata, one of the leaders of Shinsengumi. That was one of the groups that resisted the Meiji Restoration.
See Takahata Fudoson’s Japanese website here. One day, I’ll put up a complete article about the temple. Leave questions and comments below.
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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