Koishikawa Korakuen

■Address: 1-6-6 Koraku, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo
■Photographable subjects: Cherry blossoms, maple leaves, ginkgo leaves
■Suggested season: Spring, Autumn
■Recommended time: Noon
■Parking: None
■Admission fee: Yes
■Limited admission time: Yes
■Toilets: Available

Koishikawa Korakuen Garden in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo, is a Japanese garden perfect for visiting during the autumn foliage season. Within this historic garden, a variety of trees, including maple and ginkgo, are planted. Come autumn, the landscape transforms into a beautiful scene dyed in vivid reds and yellows. Particularly striking are the reflections of the autumn leaves on the pond's surface and the view of the entire garden looking down from the artificial hill, evoking the feeling of a painting.

Koishikawa Korakuen Garden｜Line of iris seen from the left

This photo, taken from the left, shows irises in full bloom at the Koishikawa Korakuen Garden, where the flowers line up in harmony with the background landscape, creating a serene and elegant scene.

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Koishikawa Korakuen｜Iris with light in the shade

This photo was taken in a shaded area of Koishikawa Korakuen where irises are in bloom, and captures the moment when the light shines like a spotlight only on the flowers.

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Koishikawa Korakuen Garden｜Iris and the Depth of Japanese Architecture

This photo combines the Japanese architecture of the Koishikawa Korakuen Garden with the Japanese iris in the background.

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Koishikawa Korakuen Garden｜Composition with the grass in the middle in focus

In this photo, the grass in the middle between the iris and the building in Koishikawa Korakuen is in focus, and the view in front and behind is blurred to create a soft three-dimensional effect.

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Koishikawa Korakuen Garden｜Iris in bloom and contrast of light

This photo shows irises beginning to bloom at Koishikawa Korakuen Garden.

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Koishikawa Korakuen Garden｜Red maple leaves dancing in the wind

This photo was taken to capture the movement and beauty of the bright red maple leaves as they sway in the wind.

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Koishikawa Korakuen Garden｜Yellow leaves stand out quietly

In this photo, I focused on the yellow leaves that were quietly present amidst the bright red maple leaves, and took this photo with an eye toward balancing the coloring of the leaves.

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Koishikawa Korakuen Garden｜A fantastic view of the pond reflecting autumn leaves and teahouses

This photo captures a beautiful scene of autumn leaves and teahouses reflected in a tranquil pond.

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Koishikawa Korakuen Garden｜Autumn scene created by the red of maple leaves and the surface of water

This photo was taken from under a bright red maple tree with a peaceful view of the pond.

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Koishikawa Korakuen Garden｜Contrast between green pine trees and red autumn leaves

This photo was taken from under a pine tree to show the spread of autumn leaves.

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Koishikawa Korakuen Garden｜Quiet harmony of bright red maple trees and teahouses

This photo captures the maple trees turning bright red and the teahouse standing by them.

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Koishikawa Korakuen Garden｜Scenery of a hut decorated with autumn leaves and maple trees

In this photo, I tried to capture the autumn scenery with the hut while the maple leaves were turning red.

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