I took a leisurely stroll around Hama-rikyū Gardens with the SIGMA 50mm F2 DG DN lens attached to my LUMIX S5.
If I were to describe the scenery as it was at the time, it would look something like this. The rapeseed fields stood out from a distance, but the Japanese apricots were still not in season. This is a season when there are few “scenic spots” other than the rapeseed fields.
Even so, it was still reasonably busy with visitors from many different countries.
The sluice gate in the inner moat. Hamarikyu is fun because there are these kinds of photogenic machines in various places.
This time, it’s the sluice gate on the seaside side. Rather than taking a picture of the gate, I wanted to take a picture of the view of Tokyo Tower from here (lol).
Hamarikyu was originally a “beach villa” where the shogun would relax during the Edo period. I read in the guide that the 15th Tokugawa Yoshinobu used this landing place when he fled back to Edo from the Battle of Toba-Fushimi…
As a Shinsengumi fan and a supporter of the shogunate (lol), I felt I had to take a photo of this to remember the bitter defeat and use it as food for thought.
A large roof sandwiched between skyscrapers. I thought there weren’t any buildings this big in the old days, so I took a photo.
It seems to be the Shiki Theater “Spring” and “Autumn”. I see, so this is how it looks from here.
I know nothing about gardening or landscaping. What on earth are these oddly shaped pine trees?
Did they grow into such an artistic shape through careful cultivation, or did it just happen by chance?
I’m sorry to have kept you walking around with me taking photos.
At the end, there is the Shiodome skyline in the background, with the tidal inlet pond and the teahouse on the island.
For several years now, every time I’ve come to this garden to play, I’ve taken a photo in the same composition. I think everyone takes photos like this, but I can’t help taking photos of the beautiful scenery.
So, this was a walk around Hama-rikyū with the S5 and a 50mm single-focus lens.
