新宿御苑に。
Shinjuku gyoen.
新宿御苑
A few of the many groups that gather together for cherry blossom season
お花見に色々な種類の人たちが集まってきます。真ん中は、サンフランシスコから来た友達で、左にはカップル、右にはコスプレのグループが居ます。次も、花見で見た色々な人たちの写真を載せます。
This year I tried to focus on the different tribes that assemble beneath the cherry trees for hanami season in Tokyo. There were some scenes I expected, and many that were surprises. In this photo of Shinjuku Gyoen, my good friend from San Francisco’s back is in the middle, with a couple on the left and cosplayers on the right.
Some people prefer full bloom, but I like to watch the petals fall and float off
満開の桜が好きな人はたくさんいますが、私は落ちている花びらが好きです。新宿御苑の池で。
In a pond at Shinjuku Gyoen.
Even in winter, Tokyo trees are in bloom
冬でも、東京で咲いている木があります。新宿御苑で。
Ducks keep city dwellers company at ponds and rivers
こんな寒くても、東京に鴨がたくさんいます。新宿御苑で。
Ducks are still a common sight in Tokyo, wherever there’s clean water. Don’t they get cold in winter? Also in Shinjuku Gyoen.
Dead lawns brighten Shinjuku Gyoen in winter
枯れた芝生が冬の新宿御苑をもっと明るくしています。
Crowds visit Shinjuku Gyoen for cherry blossom viewing despite the cold
今年の新宿御苑の花見は、寒い天気なのに、木が好きな人が集まっていました。
These photos are from this year’s rather cold cherry blossom season, which meant easier access to some of the best spots. I love the difference in scale between the old trees and the people they attract. I also love how prepared the city is to manage the expected crowds of tree lovers.
Looking at the sky upside down. A bare cherry tree reflected in a Shinjuku Gyoen pond
新宿御苑の池に、裸の桜の木と雲が反映しています。
See papaya growing next to Mexican angel trumpet flowers in the winter
新宿御苑の新しい温室に、パパイヤとメキシコの花がありました。見えますか？
The best place for a cold Tokyo day is the new Shinjuku Gyoen green house. Here’s a funny mix of Mexican angel trumpet and papaya under the glass dome.
A tropical escape from Tokyo winter in Shinjuku Gyoen reflects park and clouds
寒いときに、新宿御苑の新しい温室を勧めます。温室のなかで、熱帯の植物を楽しみながら、外の東京の風景を楽しめます。全部ガラス張りなので、外側に反射している風景もすてきです。
The best place to escape Tokyo’s winter is inside the new greenhouse in Shinjuku Gyoen. I love exploring all the tropical plants, and seeing the fall and winter park landscapes through the glass walls. From the outside, the building reflects the giant trees and clouds.
Massive ginkgo tree turns bright yellow at Shinjuku Gyoen
新宿御苑に、大きなイチョウは黄色になりました。
New greenhouse at Shinjuku Gyoen opens. A warm escape from winter.
新宿御苑に、新し温室が開けました。
An amazing, tropical place to spend a cold day. Yesterday, I enjoyed watching the park’s fall foliage through the enormous glass walls.
Endless summer lawn at Shinjuku Gyoen
新宿御苑の芝生は広いです。夏がまだまだ続きそうです。
Long public path at Shinjuku Gyoen is an idyllic nature escape
新宿御苑の脇にある長い路はきれいです。木陰も小川もあります。夏は涼しいです。
It’s always fun to walk along this public path on the Shinjuku side of Shinjuku Gyoen. Shaded by tall trees, it’s a pleasant escape from the hard urban surfaces. There’s even a reconstructed creek to evoke the springs and rivers that used to flow naturally here.
Shinjuku Gyoen is gorgeous in spring. So many trees blooming!
ピークの季節の前にも、新宿御苑をカメラマンやノンビリ歩いている人が多いです。前景に黄色の花が咲かせているサンシュユという木があります。池の反対側はピンク色の桜があります。
Even on a weekday before peak cherry blossom season, Shinjuku Gyoen has plenty of photographers and people strolling around the trees. The yellow flowers in the foreground are sanshuyu, a Northeast Asian dogwood that produces cherries and is used in Chinese medicine. I like the documentation and how the pond connects the yellow and pink blossoms.
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