Ninomaru Garden

Ninomaru garden is one of my favorite place in Higashi Gyoen (The East Gardens of the Imperial Palace).
Every time I visit there, I can find different beauty.
Those white small flowers are Shaga (Iris Japonica).

(Note)
These photos were taken on April 18 , 2011.

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Young Leaves

I took this photo on gyoko-dori(street).
Gyoko-dori is a street which lies from uchibori-dori (street) at Imperial palace plaza to marunouch side of Tokyo station.
I like those fresh leaves of ginkgo tree.

(Note)
This photo was taken on April 19 , 2011.

Under Yaezakura Cherry Blossoms

Yoshino cherry (Somei-yoshino) blossoms have already finished in Tokyo.
But Yaezakura cherry blossoms are nice to view now.
I took these photos in Imperial palace plaza today.
And I enjoyed walking under those cherry blossoms.

(Note)
These photos were taken on April 19, 2011.

Weepimg Cherry Trees in Koishikawa Korakuen

I took these photos in Koishikawa Korakuen last wednesday.
Seven weeping cherry trees and many yoshino cherry trees are planted in the garden.
Especialy weeping cherry tree in the photo above is most gorgeous.
It is the symbolic cherry tree in the garden.


Other weeping cherry trees are also nice in the beautiful background.


(Note)
These photos were taken on April 6 , 2011.

Kamiike Garden at Cherry Blossom Time

Kamiike Garden is a fantastic Japanese style garden located in Yasukuni Shrine.
It is a very calm and peaceful place.



(Note)
These photos were taken on April 6, 2011.

Cherry Blossoms in Yasukuni Shrine

I visited Yasukuni shrine today.
Cherry trees in the shrine were not in full bloom yet, but beautiful enough for me.






(Note) These photos were taken on April 6, 2011.