Peony Garden in Machida

Practice flower photography in the month of May!

Cathy Cawood Jun 12, 2014 - 1 min read

<p>Bowl shaped double pale pink peonies</p>

<p>Dark pink peonies beside the Farm Museum  </p>

<p>The bowl shape of peony blooms is very beautiful</p>

<p>Beautiful double peony with dark pink fading at the edges</p>

<p>Room setting in the Farming Museum</p>

<p>Worn wooden geta in the farming museum</p>

<p>Rustic gate surrounded by greenery</p>

Located within Minken no Mori Park in Machida (near Yakushi-ike Park) there is a Peony Garden with 400 Chinese peonies and 1600 tree peony plants. The plants bloom from mid April to early May, and the park is a great place to practice photographing the "king of flowers". The park also includes a Farming Museum, and the countryside of rolling hills around the park is a very beautiful place for walking.

Cathy Cawood @cathy.cawood

I came to Japan in 2003 to teach English. I lived in Shiga prefecture for 1 year, and it still holds a special place in my heart. I lived in Kyoto for 9 years, then moved to Machida, Tokyo in 2014 after meeting my Japanese partner. I love to take photos, and my Japan in Pictures Facebook page ha...