Friday, June 28, 2013

A WILDFLOWER GARDEN IN TOKYO.

Walking around this garden is one of my hobbies. Staying here, I can forget all of unplesant things.

今回も、白金台の自然教育園に行きました。

It was a very fine day.

快晴でした。


I could find a swallowtail butterfly on Inunumatoranoo flowers.


あげは蝶がイヌヌマトラノオにとまっていました。


Inunumatoranoo belongs to the primrose family.

 この花はサクラソウ科です。


This bigger one is called Okatoranoo. Toranoo means tiger tail.

 オカトラノオです。


A scarlet skimmer.

ショウジョウトンボです。

A grey duck in a pond displaying purple speculum.

カルガモが翼鏡を見せていました。 

There are many wildflowers in this garden.


Hangeshō.

 半夏生（ハンゲショウ）です。
Hangeshō would make up their leaves white. hangeshō means 11th day after
the summer solstice.

半夏生とは夏至から11日目を指します。

Pearl twist or Ladies'tresses.

ネジバナです。 

Astilbe.

チダケサシです。

Kusafuji. The pea family.

クサフジです。

Shiode.

 シオデです。


Karatachibana.

カラタチバナ、百両です。

Hagurosō.

 ハグロソウです。


The caliculus of Hosta(Plantain lily).

オオバギボウシの蕾です。

The progenitor of hydrangea.

ガクアジサイです。アジサイの原種と言われてます。

Nokanzō. The lily family.

 ノカンゾウです。
 
 
Sharing with Weekend Flowers. Skywatch Friday.
Floral Love.　TODAY'S FLOWERS.
Mandarin Orange Moaday. I Heart Macro.



















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55 comments:

  1. MajeJune 28, 2013 at 8:21 PM

    Wonderful fotos; I like the colours of nature!

    Happy Weekend, Jadie

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    1. Minoru SaitoJune 29, 2013 at 9:23 AM

      Dear Jadie.
      Thank you very much for your comment. Wishing you a wonerful weekend.

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  2. 'TsukiJune 28, 2013 at 8:57 PM

    What a beautiful post... Your skywatch is very pretty, and all what you shared about insect in your country is so interesting ! Nice !

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    1. Minoru SaitoJune 29, 2013 at 9:25 AM

      Dear Tsuki.
      Thank you very much for your comment. Usng Google Chrome, I could write a comment in your blog. Wishing you a wonderful weekend.

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  3. A wondering starJune 28, 2013 at 9:25 PM

    Wonderful wild flowers! I love the whole field of the beautiful flowers!

    Jorunn Norway

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    1. Minoru SaitoJune 29, 2013 at 9:26 AM

      Dear Jorunn.
      Thank you very much for your comment. Wishing you a wonderful weekend.

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  4. NedekcirJune 28, 2013 at 10:04 PM

    tiger tail really looks like a tail of a tiger... :)

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    1. Minoru SaitoJune 29, 2013 at 9:27 AM

      Dear Nedekcir.
      Thank you very much for your comment.

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  5. AnonymousJune 28, 2013 at 10:37 PM

    What a lovely place to forget one's troubles and just be. Gorgeous photos too!

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    1. Minoru SaitoJune 29, 2013 at 9:28 AM

      Dear Lady Fi.
      Thank you very much for your comment. It's nice for me such a wonderful place in Tokyo.

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  6. LaloofahJune 28, 2013 at 10:57 PM

    It looked like a very fine day indeed, and a very lovely day and way to spend it! Thanks for inviting us along with you. :-) That butterfly is EXQUISITE!! Look at those colors! I love the scarlet skimmer too, and all those beautiful flowers. Some of them look so delicate! And I can definitely see the resemblance to a tiger's tail in the Okatoranoo! It even looks like it's twitching! :-)

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    1. Minoru SaitoJune 29, 2013 at 9:33 AM

      Dear Laloofar.
      Thank you very much for your comment. This garden is located among big buildings. I am very lucky that I can come here a several time a year.

      I feel very happy you like a butterfly ,a dragonfly and some flower photos.
      Wishing you a wonderful weekend.

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  7. UnknownJune 29, 2013 at 12:34 AM

    Wonderful flowers and wonderful pics! Hugs Cristina

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    1. Minoru SaitoJune 29, 2013 at 9:33 AM

      Dear Cristina.
      Thank you very much for your comment.

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  8. Laura. MJune 29, 2013 at 5:45 AM

    Beautiful flowers. minoru. I like the black butterfly and the caliculus of Host :))
    I wish you good weekend.
    A hug.

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    1. Minoru SaitoJune 29, 2013 at 9:34 AM

      Dear Laura.
      Thank you very much for your comment. I feel happy you like my photos.
      Wishing you a wonderful weekend.

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  9. eileeninmdJune 29, 2013 at 8:05 AM

    Wow, gorgeous flowers and I love the butterfly and dragonfly! Awesome photos! Have a great weekend!

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    1. Minoru SaitoJune 29, 2013 at 9:36 AM

      Deae eileeninmd.
      Thank you very much for your comment. I feel happy you like my photos.
      Wishing you a wonderful weekend.

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  10. UnknownJune 29, 2013 at 3:31 PM

    Hello Minoru,
    It's a beautiful garden with many lovely flowers. The butterfly and the dragonfly are gorgeous. I wish you a fabulous weekend!
    Hugs, Gunilla

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    1. Minoru SaitoJune 29, 2013 at 4:02 PM

      Dear Gunilla.
      Thank you very much for your comment. Wishing you a wonderful weekend.

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  11. AnonymousJune 29, 2013 at 7:41 PM

    A very colorful garden and it looks like one in the tropics.

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    1. Minoru SaitoJune 30, 2013 at 7:07 PM

      Dear sceneoftranquility.
      Thank you very much for your comment.

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  12. DeniseinVAJune 29, 2013 at 8:40 PM

    Dear Minoru, thank you for sharing these lovely sights with us at Today's Flowers. Each photo is very beautiful!
    Denise
    Today’s Flowers
    An English Girl Rambles

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    1. Minoru SaitoJune 30, 2013 at 7:07 PM

      Dear DeniseinVA.
      Thank you very much for your comment. Thank you for hosting.

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  13. JudyJune 29, 2013 at 9:01 PM

    Some really beautiful flowers!!! I love the dragonfly!!!

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    1. Minoru SaitoJune 30, 2013 at 7:08 PM

      Dear Judy.
      Thank you very much for your comment.

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  14. UnknownJune 30, 2013 at 3:01 AM

    gorgeous wildflowers...i feel like walking among these beauties.

    Showy Medinilla

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    1. Minoru SaitoJune 30, 2013 at 7:09 PM

      Dear Luna.
      Thank you very much for your comment. Wishing you a wonderful Sunday.

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  15. UnknownJune 30, 2013 at 4:43 PM

    こんにちは、ショウジョウトンボの綺麗な赤と、カルガモの翼鏡の青が鮮やかです。カルガモに翼鏡があることは初めて知りました。花では オカトラノオと、オオバギボウシの蕾がユニークですね。白金教育園もしっかりと見て廻れば数多くの発見があることが本日のブログで分かりました。私も、もっと通わないといけませんね。

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    1. Minoru SaitoJune 30, 2013 at 7:16 PM

      弘世旅空様
      　こんばんは。最近、この園の話題の植物のコピーが置いてあるのですが、それがカラーになり、とても便利になりました。
      　何度も通うと、土地勘が出来て来て、今まで見過ごしていた植物に気が付く事も多くなりました。
      　翼鏡は普段隠れていますが、何故か知りませんが時々、見せて呉れます。オオバギボウシは花の形からは、想像出来ない様な蕾をつけます。見つけた時は嬉しかったです。

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  16. Kalyan PanjaJune 30, 2013 at 4:51 PM

    beautiful captures...lovely!

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    1. Minoru SaitoJune 30, 2013 at 7:16 PM

      　Dear Kalyan.
      Thank you very much for your comment.

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  17. linaJune 30, 2013 at 5:05 PM

    I feel calm just looking at your photos. :)

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  18. sarahJune 30, 2013 at 9:42 PM

    からたちばなが、百両なんですね。千両や万両は冬の庭を赤い実で楽しませてくれますが。百両も赤い実がなるのでしょうか。You are lucky to have the place where you can forget unpleasant things.
    Have a nice week!

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    1. Minoru SaitoJune 30, 2013 at 11:55 PM

      Dear sarah.
      こんばんは。万両は重いので葉の下に実が付く、千両は少し軽いので葉の上に実が付く、百両は葉の形が長細いと覚えました。それぞれ赤い実が付きます。
      　この庭園は奥が深いと言うか、ゆっくり見ると様々なものが見えて来ます。
      　Wishing you a wonderful week ahead.

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  19. LauraJuly 1, 2013 at 8:07 AM

    so many exquisite wildflowers Minoru wow!

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    1. Minoru SaitoJuly 1, 2013 at 7:13 PM

      Dear Laura.
      Thank you very much for your comment. Wishing you a wonderful week ahead.

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  20. KarenJuly 1, 2013 at 12:20 PM

    A lovely series of shots. Yes, being out in nature can help one forget the nasty things in life!

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    1. Minoru SaitoJuly 1, 2013 at 7:14 PM

      Dear Karen.
      Thank you very much for your comment. I feel happy you think so too.
      Wishing you a wonderful week ahead.

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  21. Modern MomJuly 1, 2013 at 6:31 PM

    Those are lovely. The tiger tail is my favorite of all. Hope you'd find time to visit my Pink Gumamela.

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    1. Minoru SaitoJuly 1, 2013 at 7:15 PM

      Dear Modern Mom.
      Thank you very much for your comment.

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  22. Kerri FarleyJuly 1, 2013 at 9:32 PM

    Your flowers are lovely ....and the butterfly too!!

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    1. Minoru SaitoJuly 5, 2013 at 10:45 PM

      Dear Kerri.
      Thank you very much for your comment.

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  23. LizJuly 2, 2013 at 12:38 AM

    Gorgeous photos. Have a fabulous week!

    Liz (mlc)
    Liz (yacb)

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  24. Tina´s PicStoryJuly 2, 2013 at 4:29 AM

    so beautiful flowers! thanx for sharing with us minoru! :)

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    1. Minoru SaitoJuly 5, 2013 at 10:46 PM

      Dear Tina.
      Thank you very much for your comment. And thank you very much for your hosting.

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  25. Susie ClevengerJuly 2, 2013 at 5:37 AM

    All are so gorgeous...I especially love the white flowers (the tail)

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    1. Minoru SaitoJuly 5, 2013 at 10:47 PM

      Dear Susie.
      Thank you very much for your comment.

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  26. AnonymousJuly 3, 2013 at 7:57 AM

    Beautiful photos. I love the shot of the red skimmer.

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  27. Katherines CornerJuly 3, 2013 at 11:45 AM

    beautiful! my sister lived in Tokyo. She has mentioned all of the beautiful gardens there. You captured them perfectly xo

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    1. Minoru SaitoJuly 5, 2013 at 10:50 PM

      Dear Katherine.
      Thank you very much for your comment. The garden is named Institute of Nature Study, located at the central Tokyo. I hope your sister would visit the garden.

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  28. Brenda StevensJuly 3, 2013 at 9:03 PM

    LOVE YOUR GARDEN!! How cool is this to be observing you from all the way across the world like this! Thank you for sharing your garden!

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    1. Minoru SaitoJuly 5, 2013 at 10:51 PM

      Dear Brenda.
      Thank you very much for your comment. I feel happy you like this post.
      Wishing you a wonderful weekend.

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  29. Nippon NinApril 23, 2014 at 2:52 AM

    東京と言っても、郊外なのでしょうか？　きれいなところですよね。ゆっくり散歩しながら、まわってみたい場所です。　いつも写真の美しさに感心してます。

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    1. Minoru SaitoApril 23, 2014 at 6:36 PM

      Dear Akemi sama
      こんばんは。お褒めいただきありがとうございます。　ここは自然教育園という名称です。地下鉄、南北線白金台駅から、徒歩５分、JR山手線、目黒駅から、徒歩１５分の所にあります。
      　次回のブログもここの花をupload する予定です。

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