Introducing tips for taking beautiful photos of hydrangeas in Kazahaya no Sato! Best viewing spots and photo points
掲載日:2023.05.30
Kazahaya no Sato is where you can see approximately 77,000 hydrangeas of 37 varieties. In 2023, the hydrangea festival will be held until July 17th. In this article, we will introduce tips and recommended points for taking beautiful pictures of hydrangeas.
Article production / Mie Travel Camera Club Fugamaru-chan
What is Kazahaya no Sato?
A flower garden located within the Ise Onsen Golf Club in Hisaihekicho TsuCity hekicho You can enjoy three seasons in a year: plum blossoms in March, wisteria in May, and hydrangeas in June.
About the hydrangea festival
Event period
In 2023, the Hydrangea Festival will be held from May 26th (Friday) to July 17th (Monday). More detailed information is available on the Kanko Mie event page.
When is the best time to see hydrangeas?
In 2022, the best time to see them will be on June 15th. The blooming speed is fast in 2023, so we may reach the peak of the season earlier than last year.
Since last year, the last entry is at 6:30pm, so if you enter before then, you'll have a chance to take pictures of hydrangeas and the sunset!
The entrance gate is closed after 6:30 pm, so when you leave the park, go to the passage on the Ise Onsen Golf Club side and exit to the parking lot.
The best time to see white hydrangeas is a little late.
Fees/Business hours
[Adult] 800 yen
[High school students and younger/persons with a disability certificate] Free
[Business hours] 8:00-18:30
[Closed days] Open every day during the period
[Parking] Free
Event schedule
Many events are scheduled to be held during the Hydrangea Festival, including cosplay photo sessions and model photo sessions.
Please see the Kazahaya no Sato official website for the opening times of each event. Due to the situation with the new coronavirus, the event may be canceled, postponed, or scaled down.
About parking lot
There are three parking lots in total, and the third parking lot located around Kazahaya Pond is open only on Saturdays and Sundays.
かざはやの里へは通行不可区間があります。
— 福祉と環境を融合した花園「かざはやの里」~かっぱのふるさと~ (@kazahayanosato) June 12, 2022
地域住民にご迷惑のかからないようお願いします。
入園締切18:30退園はご自由に~#夕焼けのあじさいでまったりと#三重県 #津市 #かざはやの里 #かざはの里DogLand #あじさいの名所 #あじさいまつり #kankomie #visitmie #vistmie_tw #じゃらん #はなまっぷ pic.twitter.com/O6ms2Kd9nd
Kazahaya no Sato's official Twitter has announced a ``no-passage section'' and we ask that you do not use the road that leads to the residential area of TsuCity hekicho.
From June 11th (Saturday) to June 12th (Sunday), 2022, passageways in residential areas were congested, and residents were unable to return home for a while.
Therefore, if there is traffic congestion at the location, please come back later.
夕焼け・紫陽花・リフレクションのエモいロケーションを三重県で発見 pic.twitter.com/r9tRlFdnMC
— ふがまるちゃん@三重を撮る人 (@fugaemon) June 9, 2022
The above photo was taken at around 18:40 on June 9, 2022, and received a huge response with over 400 likes. At this time, the park was empty so I was able to take photos comfortably. The best time to take photos of the sunset is until after 7pm!
Recommended shooting points
First, we will introduce the main areas of hydrangea divided into ① to ⑧! *Aerial photo provided by Kazahaya no Sato.
*Please note that ⑤⑥⑧⑨⑩⑪⑫ below are not official area names.
① WAVE of love
② TSU WAVE
③ Hydrangea stairs
④ Gathering Bridge
*Tsu Queen is a female model who promotes Tsu.
⑤ Hydrangea Road
⑥ All blue
⑦ Hydrangea flower clock
⑧ Photo published in Tokai Jalan June issue
⑨Hydrangea stage
⑩ Annabelle gathering
⑪ Wisteria Jungle
⑫ Hydrangeas at Hanachozu (hanachozu)
Hydrangea photography techniques
I will tell you some tips on how to take better pictures of the hydrangeas in Kazahaya no Sato.
Blur the hydrangea in the foreground
Instead of just taking a photo of the hydrangea in front of you, you can blur out the hydrangea in the foreground to create a greater sense of depth.
Take a close-up photo of hydrangeas
When photographing a dense collection of hydrangeas, getting closer to the hydrangeas in the foreground will make them more impressive.
An example of not getting close to the hydrangea in the foreground. Even in the same shooting location, the impression changes dramatically.
Children x hydrangeas
When photographing children under elementary school age, a low angle is recommended. Bringing an umbrella will add to the cute atmosphere.
Wet day
Hydrangea doesn't care about the weather. If it's a rainy day, try taking pictures of water droplets on leaves and flower petals.
cloudy day
Cloudy days create a calm and calm atmosphere. When taking pictures of people, holding an umbrella will add to the rainy season atmosphere.
sunny day
Flowers look more three-dimensional on sunny days than on cloudy or rainy days. To make the photo even more impressive, the trick to taking a beautiful photo is to get close to the flower or take a close-up photo of the blue sky.
Fantastic water spray time
There are certain times when water is automatically sprayed, and you may be able to take photos that look like they were taken during a downpour. The shooting location was Koi no WAVE. *Be careful not to get the camera wet.
blur the background
If you want to zoom in and take a photo of a single hydrangea, try blurring the background as much as possible. If you use a lens that can take pictures with an aperture value of F1.8, you can take pictures with bokeh like this photo.
How to know the current flowering status
You can see the current flowering status with photos on Kazahayanosato's official Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook pages.
Soothe your body with a free footbath
Don't worry if you forget your towel! Each piece is sold for 100 yen.
Thank you for reading for me until the end.
Fugamaru-chan (photography/article production)
He is a member of Mie Tourism's Mie Travel Camera Club and is active mainly on Twitter and Instagram as a photographer who takes pictures of Mie. We operate the Mie Photo Gallery, which distributes Mie's scenery for free, and the Mie Eetoko Tour, which disseminates Mie's latest information.
"Kazahaya no Sato" - Kappa no Furusato - 2023 Hydrangea Festival
May 26, 2023 (Friday) - July 17, 2023 (Monday)
Kazahaya no Sato, a flower garden that combines welfare and the environment ~Kappa no Furusato~
059-255-5755
◆Kazahaya no Sato
800 yen for university students and above, limited time passport 1,000 yen
Free: High school students and younger, persons with a disability certificate (an accompanying able-bodied person must pay), and pets.
*Free except during opening hours
◆Kazahaya no Sato DogLand
1 day outside the flower festival period: 500 yen for 1 dog, 700 yen for 2 dogs, 800 yen for 3 or more animals, free for owners
◆Hydrangea Festival 8:00-18:30 (admission deadline)
*If you wish to enter the park early in the morning, please make a reservation. (6/17 sunrise to 7:00 p.m. reserved)
*If you are leaving after 18:30, please close the gate.
◆Ise Onsen Golf Club 8:00-17:00 (Reception) Open all year round
◆Free for pets (show proof of vaccination against rabies and vaccinations. Please dispose of feces and urine.)
Open all year round
1st parking lot 250 spaces, 2nd parking lot 100 spaces, 3rd parking lot 50 spaces, golf course parking lot 100 spaces, large tour bus 10 spaces
◆Get off at Kintetsu Hisai Station, go to Sakakibara Onsen Shako-mae, get off at Togi Shrine-mae, and walk 15 minutes to Hyakugo Bank, Kazuhaya Danchi, and Ise Onsen Golf Club.
◆Shuttle bus is currently suspended.
5 minutes by car from Ise Expressway Hisai IC, take Route 165 towards Aoyama, Togiguchi intersection, turn right at Cosmos Shopping Center, head towards Kazahaya Pond, turn left at the Kazahaya Social Welfare Corporation Shojukai sign.