Nezu Shrine

Address: 1-2-2 Yayoi, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo
■Subjects you can photograph: Azaleas
■Suggested season: Spring
■Recommended time: Noon
■Parking: None
■Admission fee: Yes
■Limited admission time: Yes
■Toilets: Available

In spring, the azalea garden that stretches across the grounds of Nezu Shrine welcomes visitors with a spectacular view of the colorful blooming azaleas. About 3,000 azaleas of about 100 varieties are in full bloom, creating a patchwork of red, white, pink, and purple colors. The coexistence of the historic shrine pavilions and torii gates with the colorful azaleas is a special scene that blends Japanese sentiment with the beauty of the season. The view of the azalea garden from the hill is also exceptional and a popular photo spot.

Nezu Shrine｜Torii gate and azalea

This photo shows the moment the sun shines on the torii gate and the shadows falling on the azaleas in the foreground.

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Nezu Shrine｜Azalea Tunnel Road

This photo shows a view of a road lined with colorful azaleas.

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Azalea and Torii (shrine gate) seen from the hill

This photo was taken from a slightly higher vantage point, looking down on the azalea and the torii gate together in vivid color.

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Nezu Shrine｜Red azalea and expansive view

In this photo, I put red azaleas in the foreground and captured the landscape stretching out behind them.

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Nezu Shrine｜Teramon Gate over azalea

This photo was taken so that the temple gate can be seen through the azalea blossoms.

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Nezu Shrine｜Red azalea and back view of spectators

In this photo, I focused on the red azalea in the front and slightly blurred the people in the background.

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Nezu Shrine｜Focus on the purple azalea

In this photo, I focused on the purple azalea and softly blurred the background to accentuate the flower's presence.

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Nezu Shrine｜Azalea depth

This photo shows colorful azaleas and the view behind them.

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Nezu Shrine｜Azaleas stretching far and wide

In this photo, I focused on the many azaleas blooming in the distance and intentionally blurred the foreground to express depth.

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Nezu Shrine｜Tricolor azalea and flow of people

This photo shows lovely azaleas in a mixture of red, white, and pink, and the bustling area behind them.

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Nezu Shrine｜Torii gate and gingko over azalea

I took this photo of the ginkgo tree and the torii gate seen through the azaleas.

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