about major chrysanthemum festivals :
http://www.87spot.com/link/hsp@kiku.htm (Japanese version only)
A chrysanthemum show is being held at Hibiya Park in Tokyo from November 1st to 23th. Admission is free.
Shinjuku Gyoen Kikkadan-ten (新宿御苑菊花壇展) is being held at Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden in Tokyo from November 1st to 15th. The admission fee is 200 yen for adults and 50 yen for middle school students and younger.
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| Chrysanthemums by WordRidden /flickr |
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| Chrysanthemums by WordRidden /flickr |
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| Chrysanthemum arrangements by WordRidden /flickr |
Ozukuri(大作り)
pinching a single plant repeatedly to make it branch out and making up it in a semi-spherical shape, a gardener produces several hundred flowers. In Shinjuku Gyoen, three plants with flowers between 565 and 627 were displayed. This method was started in 1884.
Senrin-zukuri(千輪作り) is modeled after Ozukuri.
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| Pretty chrysanthemum by WordRidden /flickr |
Ichimonji-giku
(一文字菊)
It's a single-petal chrysanthemum more than 20 centimeters in diameter. The Imperial Family crest
(the 16-petal chrysanthemum motif) is inspired from this variety.
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| Big chrysanthemums by WordRidden /flickr |
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Mini chrysanthemums by WordRidden /flickr
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cascade chrysanthemums(懸崖作り)
A single plant has many chrysanthemum flowers.
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| Chrysanthemum @ Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden by *_* /flickr |
Choji-giku (丁子菊)
Choji(丁子) means clove. It's called Choji-giku from its resemblance to clove flowers.
Meiji-jingu Shrine Chrysanthemum Show, Tokyo
Date: 25 October - 23 November 2012
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| Chrysanthemum bonsai by WordRidden /flickr |
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| Meiji-jingu, Tokyo, 4 Nov 07 by essygie /flickr |
Shichi Go San(七五三:The Seven-Five-Three Festival) is a traditional event to celebrate children's growth and pray for their future good health. It's held on November 15th.
We can see 3-year-old boys and girls, 5-year-old boys and 7-year-old girls in formal dress such as kimono taken by parents to a shrine around November 15th.
The autumn chrysanthemum festival at the Osaka Castle grounds.
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| IMG_1157 by hslo /flickr |
A single plant has three flowers.
Himeji Castle Chrysanthemum Show in Himeji City, Hyogo Prefecture
Date: 14 October - 11 November 2012
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| Chrysanthemum by kimubert /flickr |
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| Huge buttons by kimubert /flickr |
Shorinzan Chrysanthemum Show at Daruma-ji Temple, Takasaki City, Gunma Prefecture
Date: 3 - 22 November 2012
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| Chrysanthemum / 菊(きく) by TANAKA Juuyoh (田中十洋) /flickr |
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| Chrysanthemum / 菊(きく) by TANAKA Juuyoh (田中十洋) /flickr |
Kawasaki Kikka Taikai, Kanagawa Prefecture
Date: 22 October - 17 November 2012
Yokohama Sankeien Garden, Kanagawa Prefecture
Date: 26 October - 23 November 2012
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| chrysanthemum by naitokz /flickr |
Kudamono-giku(管物菊）
Its all petals are like a tube(管, kuda).
Kameido Tenjin Shrine Chrysanthemum Festival, Tokyo
Date: 21 October - 23 November 2012
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| Chrysanthemum festival: "atsumono" by sigusr0 /flickr |
Atsumono(厚物)
This type has spherical flower heads with tubular petals.
Okayama Castle, Okayama Prefecture
Date: 22 October - 17 November 2012
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| Chrysanthemum by MShades /flickr |
Atsubashiri(厚走り)
Long petals radiate out from the underside of spherical flower heads.
At a temple in Mishima City, Shizuoka Prefecture
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| Mishima Chrysanthemums by hellfroze /flickr |
Atsuta Shrine,Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture
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| Atsuta Shrine (Nagoya, Japan) by ~MVI~ (solitude...) /flickr |
Nikko city, Tochigi Prefecture
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| Chrysanthemum / 菊(きく) by TANAKA Juuyoh (田中十洋) /flickr |
Jindai Botanical Garden, Choufu City, Tokyo
Date: 31 October - 25 November 2012
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| Chrysanthemum / 菊(きく) by TANAKA Juuyoh (田中十洋) /flickr |
Tokyo Tower in 2009
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| Chrysanthemums at Tokyo Tower 091031 3 by Cam Switzer /flickr |
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| Chrysanthemums at Tokyo Tower 091031 2 by Cam Switzer /flickr |
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| Chrysanthemums at Tokyo Tower 091031 4 by Cam Switzer /flickr |
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| Chrysanthemums at Tokyo Tower 091031 1 by Cam Switzer /flickr |
trident chrysanthemum
A single plant has three flowers.
chrysanthemum figures(dolls made from chrysanthemums), Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture
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| 菊人形 (chrysanthemum-shaped puppet) by xeal /flickr |
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| 菊人形 (chrysanthemum-shaped puppet) by xeal /flickr |
Dazaifu Tenman-gu Shrine, Fukuoka Prefecture
Date: 1 - 25 November 2012
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| 1965 Dazaifu by kanegen /flickr |
Saga-giku(嵯峨菊) chrysanthemum show at Daikaku-ji Temple , Kyoto
Date: 1 - 30 November 2012
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| photo by KYOTOdesign |
It is said that Emperor Saga(786-842) planted this chrysanthemum(Saga-giku) on the grounds of the Imperial Palace at Daikaku-ji Temple in Sagano, Kyoto.
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| photo by KYOTOdesign |
Nijo Castle, Kyoto
Jonan-gu Shrine chrysanthemum show, Kyoto
Date: late October - late November 2012
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| photo by KYOTOdesign |
Nanyo chrysanthemum Festival, Yamagata Prefecutre
Date: 20 October - 11 November 2012
Miyagi chrysanthemum show, Miyagi Prefecture
Date: 20 October - 13 November 2012
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| photo by Miyagi Prefectural Tourism Division |
Thank you for these gorgeous pictures of the chrysanthemums, they are really detailed! I like the colors too. I have never seen a chrysanthemum bonsai, very special!
ReplyDeleteGreetings, Ilona
Hallo, Ichinen! はじめまして！ I discovered your blog a while ago and have been a happy follower ever since, but this is my first comment.
ReplyDeleteThanks for reminding me that it's chrysanthemum season! I almost forgot, but I'm just in time to visit the festival at Sensō-ji in Tokyo. If any Tokyoites are interested, here's a link:
http://www.hanazakura.jp/kiku/syutokenn/asakusa.html
Sorry for my late reply, and thank you for your information!
DeleteFew Japanese websites provide timely and detailed information to non Japanese reading visitors.
The chrysanthemum bonsai are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteAnd may I just mention how jealous I am of your autumnal weather while I'm already shivering in the snow! Sigh.
Sorry for my late reply.
DeleteAlso in Japan, some ski resorts open in early November. Japan extends north and south, so we can enjoy autumn colors from September to December.