Flowers & Flowers

Shinrin Koen, Japan’s sprawling natural playground, is a flower lover’s dream. Come spring, fields burst into life with waves of nemophila, their tiny blue petals mimicking a sky that’s fallen to earth. In autumn, crimson kochia balls roll out like fluffy fireballs, painting the landscape in dramatic reds. No matter the season, Shinrin Koen’s blooms feel like they’ve been arranged by an artist with an eye for color and scale. From tulips to cosmos, the flowers here demand your camera’s attention—and maybe a second memory card. Photobloggers, brace yourselves: this park doesn’t do “subtle.”