White plum trees were in bloom at Rikugien. As soon as the plum blossom season is over, it's time for the cherry blossom season. Spring is near.
This garden was created during the Genroku era (1688-1704) by Yanagisawa Yoshiyasu, who was a close servant of the fifth shogun, Tsunayoshi. This was during the Genroku era, which is about 300 years ago. According to records, Tsunayoshi himself visited the garden at least 58 times. This may have been partly because the Shogun liked Yanagisawa Yoshiyasu, but it must also have had a lot to do with the garden's superb workmanship. It is said that traces of the garden's original construction still remain, so Tsunayoshi may have walked in the same place as I am walking now.
Mar 2005 NATURE TOKYO | |
BRANCH FLOWER GARDEN KOMAGOME RIKUGIEN |
No
42
Shooting Date
Mar 2005
Posted On
March 24, 2005
Modified On
July 2, 2024
Place
Komagome, Tokyo
Genre
Nature Photography
Camera
CANON EOS 1V