Night View of Yushima Tenjin Shrine with Ume Blossoms

Yushima Tenjin Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Bunkyo ward.
The shrine is well known for its beautiful Ume blossoms.
This year,the shrine is lighted up during Bunkyo Ume blossom festival.


Shooting date : February 28, 2016.

The Suwa Tea-pavilion at the East Gardens of the Imperial Palace

After I took photos of Ume blossoms at Bairin-zaka slope, I moved to an area in the East gardens named "Ninomaru garden".
There is a beautiful architecture at bottom of the garden.
In early spring(late winter), white and pink Ume blossoms are blooming by it.

Shooting date : February 28, 2016.

Bairin-zaka Slope at the East Gardens of the Imperial Palace

About 50 Ume blossom trees are planted around the slope.

Shooting date : February 28, 2016.

Japanese Rock Garden at Ueno Toshogu Peony Garden

This Japanese rock garden is located by the rest area in the peony garden.

Shooting date  : 2016 February 14,

Winter peony at Ueno Toshogu Shrine

This peony garden is located at Ueno Toshogu shrine in Ueno park.
The winter peony festival is an annual event of the garden, you can see a variety of winter peony there.
In this year, the festival is held from January 1 to februaly 28.

Shooting date  : 2016 February 14,

Ume blossoms in winter

I visited Yushima Tenjin  Shrine last Sunday.

The blossoms were in half bloom yet, but a  lot of people  were enjoying it.

Shooting date  : 2016 February 14,

"Gundam Cafe" and "AKB48 cafe & shop" at Akihabara

Those cafes are close to Electric Town exit of Akihabara station.
They are under the railway tracks for Keihin-Tohoku line and Yamanote line.

Shooting date : January 5, 2016