Chidorigafuchi Moat, one of the moats surrounding the Imperial Palace, offers a uniquely graceful hanami experience.
The path beside the water was crowded with cherry blossom viewers, yet the view across the moat remained calm and elegant. The soft petals floating above the still water created a quiet beauty, while in the distance, the high-rise buildings near Tokyo Station added an unexpected contrast.
Captured with the GR III, these images reflect the subtle harmony of history, nature, and cityscape found at Chidorigafuchi Moat. ■
皇居を囲む堀のひとつである千鳥ヶ淵では、ほかの場所とは少し違う、優雅な花見の体験があった。
水辺の道は桜を見る人々で混み合っていたが、堀の向こうに広がる景色は穏やかで上品だった。静かな水面の上に淡い花びらが浮かぶように広がり、その奥には東京駅周辺の高層ビルが見える。歴史ある風景と現代の都市が、思いがけない対比をつくっていた。
GR IIIで撮影したこの写真では、千鳥ヶ淵にある歴史、自然、都市景観のささやかな調和を記録した。■
Chidorigafuchi Moat
Yasukuni Shrine
Nearby, Yasukuni Shrine’s cherry trees were also in full bloom. The shrine is home to Tokyo’s official “sakura standard tree,” used by the Japan Meteorological Agency to mark the beginning of the cherry blossom season, a small but fascinating detail of hanami culture in Tokyo.
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Location: Chidorigafuchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
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All photos in this article were taken with a RICOH GR III and edited in Lightroom.
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