May 12, 2015 - 1 min read

Spring at Murasaki Shikibu Park

Verdant park decorated with colorful spring flowers

By Takako Sakamoto

Community writer

Pink azaleas adding color to a beautifully landscaped garden with red bridge over a pond

The side entrance of Murasaki Shikibu park was decorated with pretty pink azaleas

The view of the pond and pavilion. This garden borrows the scenery of the mountains in the background.

White azaleas on a rock

A couple in love enjoying the time alone in a beautiful park

Yellow irises blooming with blurred pink azaleas in the backdrop

Shaga iris blooming alone

Trees and rocks are reflected on the pond surface

Tree branches with pond water reflecting vermilion of the bridge in the background

Fully blooming pink azaleas and a vermilion bridge over a pond

A father and son on the bridge looking at Koi in the pond

Azaleas and green leaves radiant in the shadow and a girl running in the sunshine

Green maple leaves shining with late afternoon sunlight

Red azaleas in the corner of the park

Iris buds waiting to bloom

A pond reflecting fresh green in the park

When I visited a 200-meter-long wisteria tunnel at Murasaki Shikibu Park in early May, I explored the other areas of it as well. This park is actually more famous for its beautifully landscaped Japanese Garden, and I wanted to see it in this season when the fresh green must be brilliant. I was right, the scene was shining with verdant greenery, plus various spring flowers such as azaleas and irises were adding their colors to it. People were strolling inside the garden appreciating its fresh beauty. I had visited this park in autumn when colored leaves were so beautiful, but I found out anew that this park is beautiful throughout the year!

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