A good place to enjoy peony flowers in Tokyo - Ueno Toshogu Peony Garden

#Flower-viewing #100 ways to travel Ueno Park's secret flower viewing spot #上野東照宫牡丹苑 is a little-known garden right next to the entrance of Ueno Toshogu Shrine. Because of its hidden facade and the fact that it is not very interesting when there is no flowering season, there are few tourists entering the garden. The entrance ticket is ¥800 yen. As peonies are in bloom in winter (early January to late February), seize the opportunity to see their elegance and splendor. Ueno Peony Garden is the largest winter peony garden in the Kanto region. There are 40 varieties and 160 winter peonies in the garden. They are also protected with special straw cloaks to prevent the peonies from frostbite. They are extremely precious! Because it was the first day of the flower season, the peonies were still in bud and had not yet bloomed, but they were already quite beautiful. The double-petaled peony is very big and comes in various colors including red, purple, white, yellow, etc. At first glance, it looks a bit like a combination of a rose and a chrysanthemum? It is full of nobility, no wonder the ancients used peony as a symbol of wealth. In addition to peonies, you can also enjoy winter wintersweets, red plums, and Japanese witch hazels. With Toshogu Shrine and the five-story pagoda as the background, it is particularly beautiful for taking photos. In addition to winter peonies, the Toshogu Peony Garden also has more than 500 spring peonies and dahlias in the autumn dahlia garden. #TokyoTravel #UenoEnshiPark #UenoToshoguPeonyGarden #peony #flowerviewing #100TravelWays