Ote-mon Gate and the Moat

This gate used to be a gate of Edo castle, and it is an entrance to the East Gardens of the Imperial Palace now.
I took this photo before 9 a.m., so the gate was closed.
Ote-bori moat is an former Edo castle's inner moat, and it lies between Ote-mon gate and Hirakawa-mon gate.


Shooting date : July 16, 2017
   

Chidorigafuchi Moat after Rain

Chidorigafuchi Moat is one of the most popular cherry blossoms viewing spot in Tokyo.
When I got there early in the morning, although it had already stopped raining, the sky was still grey and it wasn't good condition for viewing cherry blossoms.
However, I felt different beauty of the blossoms in the calm atmosphere.

Shooting date : April 7, 2017

Palaceside Building and Ote-bori Moat

View from a small park named "Ote-bori green park", looking toward Hirakawa bridge.
Ote-bori Moat is an inner moat of former Edo castle.
Palaceside building is an office building directly linked with Takebashi subway station.

When I visited there, the still water in the moat reflect the building clearly.

Shooting date : December 3, 2016

Hibiya Moat In late Autumn

View from Harumi-dori Street looking toward Hibiya-dori Street.
Hibiya moat is an inner moat of former Edo castle.
I like those reflections on the water of the moat.

Shooting date : December 3, 2016

Yaezakura by the Moat

Ote moat near Takebashi station, on April 20.

Shooting date : April 20, 2016.