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  • Visitors walk along a path beside a hillside covered in rounded pink, red, and white blooming azalea bushes.
    Tokyo Events & Activities

    Bunkyo Azalea Festival 2023 in Photos

    ByRohan Gillett September 11, 2026

    See the colors of Bunkyo Azalea Festival 2023! See photos of the reds, pinks & purples that cover the hillside at this famous Tokyo flower event.

  • Bunkyo Azalea Festival 2019: Crowds walk among rounded red, pink, and purple bushes beside red torii gates.
    Tokyo Events & Activities

    Nezu Shrine Azalea Festival 2019

    ByRohan Gillett July 27, 2026September 8, 2026

    Photography from the Bunkyo Azalea Festival at Nezu Shrine. A look back on the 2019 event along with some thoughts for the future.

  • Selective focus on red azalea blossoms with the traditional roof of Nezu Shrine blurred in the background.
    Temples & Shrines | Gardens & Parks

    Nezu Shrine Azalea Festival 2022

    ByRohan Gillett April 27, 2026September 11, 2026

    Planning a trip to the Nezu Shrine Azalea Festival? See how I turned a disappointing visit into perfect photos with 2 simple photography tips in 2022.

  • Visitors walk through a hillside of rounded, blooming pink and purple azaleas below a modern building.
    Gardens & Parks | Temples & Shrines

    Nezu Shrine Azalea Festival 2026

    ByRohan Gillett April 22, 2026September 11, 2026

    Thinking of visiting the Nezu Shrine Azalea Festival 2026 in Tokyo’s Bunkyo Ward? With fees rising to Â¥1000, here is a look at the flowers & if it is worth it.

  • Visitors photograph large, rounded mounds of pink and magenta azaleas in full bloom throughout a crowded garden.
    Gardens & Parks | Temples & Shrines

    Nezu Shrine Azaleas 2018

    ByRohan Gillett April 21, 2026September 11, 2026

    Explore Nezu Shrine Azaleas 2018. Discover a photographer’s successful visit to this top Tokyo flower spot, with notes on gear & conditions.

  • Pink and white azaleas in bloom at Nezu Shrine Azalea Festival 2017, with blurred torii gates in the distance.
    Temples & Shrines | Spring

    Nezu Shrine Azalea Festival 2017

    ByRohan Gillett March 19, 2026September 11, 2026

    I missed the peak blooms at Tokyo’s Nezu Shrine Azalea Festival 2017. Here is my tale of disappointment, photo struggles, & lessons learned for future visits.

  • Nezu Shrine's torii gates form a tunnel over a stone path, with dappled sunlight filtering through lush green trees.
    Temples & Shrines | Photo Guides

    Nezu Shrine Photography Guide

    ByRohan Gillett March 16, 2026September 11, 2026

    Explore Nezu Shrine in Tokyo. A photographer’s guide to the famed Azalea Festival, vermilion torii gates, and authentic Edo architecture.

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