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Sunset Over Fukui's Azalea Paradise

50,000 azaleas bathed in sunset light at Nishiyama Park

Takako Sakamoto May 10, 2015 - 1 min read

<p>The sun was setting over the western mountains viewed from azalea paradise, Nishiyama Park, in Fukui.</p>

<p>The huge round-shaped sun setting over a mountain</p>

<p>The entrance of Nishiyama Park bathed in light from the setting sun</p>

<p>A couple walking on a pedestrian bridge inside Nishiyama Park at sunset</p>

<p>The setting sun casts a yellowish hue over azaleas in the park</p>

<p>Red azaleas shining for the last time under the setting sun</p>

<p>Azaleas on the hillside at sunset</p>

<p>Azaleas partially brightened up with setting sun in the park</p>

<p>Setting sun radiating an orange hue over the skyline</p>

<p>White azaleas looking somewhat yellowish at sunset</p>

<p>The sun has set over azalea paradise</p>

<p>Silhouetted tree and mountains just after sunset</p>

<p>Deep blue and orange sky with a silhouetted tree in the foreground as Golden Hour slips away</p>

<p>Leaves on a branch with a blurred orange sky in the backdrop</p>

<p>A flying bird and a pavilion in the park after sunset</p>

During a Golden Week Holiday in May, I visited Nishiyama Park in Sabae City, Fukui, to see the illuminated azaleas at night. When I arrived just after 6 PM, the famous 50,000 azaleas in the park were bathed in light from the setting sun.

This park is spread over small hills which were entirely covered with azaleas in full bloom. When I climbed to the top of the hills and looked toward west, I saw a big orange sun setting over mountains in the distance. That's when I realized that this park was not only good for enjoying flowers, but also was a great spot for viewing sunset. I forgot about night-time illumination for a while and solely focused on capturing sunset with my camera. It was so dramatic!

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Takako Sakamoto @takako.sakamoto

I was born in and grew up in Tokushima prefecture, and have lived in many places since then: Nishinomiya, Kyoto, Nara, Mie, Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama, Chiba, Fukuoka and Fukui. I am currently living in Yokohama City. All the places I lived, all the places I visited, I have loved dearly. The histor...