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.
"Kazahayanosato" ~Kappa's Hometown~ 2024 Hydrangea Festival
June 1st (Friday) - July 7th (Sunday), 2024
Kazahaya no Sato, a flower garden that combines welfare and the environment ~Kappa no Furusato~
059-255-5755
*Prices vary depending on when the flowers are in full bloom.
18 years old and over: 100 yen to 1500 yen (highest quality) to 100 yen
13 years old and over: 0 yen ~ 800 yen (highest quality) ~ 0 yen
Children under 12, people with disabilities (attendants must pay a fee), and pets (fees apply for use of the dog run): 0 yen
June 1st to 30th: 8:00-18:30 (admission deadline)
July 1st - 15th: 8:00 - 18:00 (admission deadline)
Open all year round
Parking lot 1: 300 cars, Parking lot 2: 100 cars, West parking lot: 50 cars, Golf course parking lot: 100 cars, Large tourist buses: 10 cars
◆Kintetsu Nagoya Line Hisai Station (express train stop)
West Exit → Mie Kotsu Bus Sakakibara Garage → Get off at Togi Jinja-mae → 15 minutes walk
Outbound 6:30 7:16 46 8:26 9:16 10:16 11:16 12:16 13:16 14:16 15:16 16:16 17:6 36 18:6
Return 8:21 51 9:31 56 10:51 11:46 12:50 13:26 51 14:52 16:5 53 17:30 18:1 42 19:25
◇Taxi Kintetsu Hisai Station West Exit → Kazahaya no Sato ¥2200
◆Ise Expressway
Turn right at Hisai IC → Route 165 → Turn right at Hyakugo Bank/JA Mie Chuo → Kazehaya Danchi → Parking lot
◇From Suzuka
Nakasei Bypass → Family Mart TsuCity Noda Store → Side road → Turn right under the overpass → Prefectural Route 658 → Turn right at the Social Welfare Corporation Shojukai sign → Along Kazehaya Pond → Parking lot
◇From Iga area
Route 165 → Hyakugo Bank/JA Mie Chuo turn left → Kazehaya Danchi → Hisai Kotsu → turn right at the parking lot sign
◇From Ise
Chuse Bypass → Turn left at Takachaya Komorimachi intersection → Route 165 → Turn right at Hyakugo Bank and JA Mie Chuo → Kazehaya Danchi → Hisai Kotsu → Turn right at the parking lot sign
*Navi ☎059-255-3433 Ise Onsen Golf Club