Kinchakuda Manjushage Park

Pentax K-1 II + D FA 28-105mm F3.5-5.6

37 mm ISO 400 for 1/200 sec. at ƒ/10

Red Spider Lilies

Kinchakuda Manjushage Park in the small town of Hidaka in Saitama Prefecture, Japan, is most famous for its park of red  spider lilies that blossom during the same week as the autumnal equinox.

Pentax K-1 II + D FA 28-105mm F3.5-5.6

105 mm ISO 6400 for 1/250 sec. at ƒ/10

Crimson and Green

Most of the trees in Kinchakuda Manjushage Park (Saitama Prefecture, Japan) stand upright offering visitors to the park a  lovely canopy of shade when viewing the red spider lilies.

In this shot, however, I focused on an old tree in the middle of the lilies that was growing at an angle. I love how the tree emerges from the field of lilies and is winding its way upwards towards the sunlight. I also love how the green moss stands in stark contrast with the crimson lilies.

Pentax K-1 II + D FA 28-105mm F3.5-5.6

105 mm ISO 1600 for 1/250 sec. at ƒ/10

Red and White

Although most of the red spider lilies in Kinchakuda Manjushage Park (Saitama Prefecture, Japan) are of a fantastical crimson creating a magical scarlet carpet under the tree canopy, there are a few white spider lilies growing here and there. 

When taking up-close shots like this one, be forewarned that spider lilies are actually poisonous to eat and can cause a rash if you touch them. Don’t let that stop you from bringing children as this will be a good opportunity to teach children to not to touch them, since they can grow wild along sidewalks, near cemeteries, etc.

Pentax K-1 II + D FA 28-105mm F3.5-5.6

105 mm ISO 100 for 1/15 sec. at ƒ/8

Above the Rest

This is the last shot of a four-part series of the red spider lilies on display at the Kinchakuda Manjushage Park in the small town of Hidaka in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. 

This scene caught my eye as the one lily seems to have outgrown its neighbors to stand above the rest. At this angle, the dark bark of the tree helps isolate the lily as it would have been lost among the other lilies at any other angle.

I hope to visit this park again during spring to catch canola flowers and cherry tree blossoms.

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