Ume Blossoms in Higashi Gyoen

I took these photos around bairin-slope in Higashi Gyoen.
This year, ume blossoms started blooming very late in Tokyo.
Because it is still cold.

(Note)
These photos were taken on Feburary 28, 2012.

Green and Red

Colours of pine needle and autumn leaf of Japanese maple.
I like the contrast of them.

(Note)
These photos were taken on December 11 , 2011 at Ninomaru Garden in Higashi Gyoen (The East Gardens of The Imperial Palace).

Tsuwabuki Flower in Ninomaru garden

I took these photos in Ninomaru garden of Higashi Gyoen (The East Gardens of the Imperial palace).
Those yellow flowers are Tsuwabuki (Farfugium japonicum).
It has lovely petals and beautiful leaves.

(Note)
These photos were taken on November 8 , 2011.

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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Hakucho-bori

Hakucho-bori is a inner moat of the former Edo-castle.
Hakucho means swan.
I took this photo from the observation in Higashi gyoen (The East Gardens of Imperial Palace).

(Note)
This photo was taken on September, 22, 2010.

Kinmei-Moso-Chiku

I introduce you rare bamboo again.
I took these photos in Higashi Gyoen.
I like that beautiful stripe pattern of the bamboo.

(Note)
These photos were taken on September 22 , 2010.

Kikko-chiku ( Tortoise Shell Bamboo)

You can see many plants in Higashi Gyoen ( The Eeat Gardens of Imperial Palace).
"Kikko (亀甲)" means tortoise shell.
The name of this species of bamboo come from the form of culm.



(Note)
These photos were taken on September 22 , 2010.

The Stone Base of Edo Castle's Main Tower

I took these photos in Higashi Gyoen (The East Gardens of Imperial Palace).
There once was a five storied main tower of Edo castle on the base.
It was burnt down by great fire in 1657.


Photos below are views from top of the base.





(Note)
These photos were taken on September 22 , 2010.

O-bansho

O-bansho was a guardhouse of Edo castle.
It was the last check point to Honmaru (the center of the castle).

(Note)
This photo was taken on September 22 , 2010.

Ninomaru Pond in Early Summer

This pond is located in Ninomaru garden of Higashi Gyoen (The East Gardens of Imperial Palace).
On that day I visited there, satsuki azalea bloom around the pond.

And little yellow flowers bloom on the water of the pond.



In the photo above, you can see hanashobu iris field over the pond.


(Note)
These photos were taken on Jun 10 , 2010.