Kameido Tenjin WIsteria

Having a bit of fun using Jixi Pix's Aquarella plug-into create a painted look for this amazing temple called Kameido, near Ueno in Tokyo. 

Despite overcast sky and slight rain, the wisteria was spectacular - arranged over trellises built over an artificial pond (complete with carp, turtles and a heron).

The shrine itself is not very interesting - it's the flowers everyone wants to see - in fact the roads leading up the the shrine are festooned with banners depicting the wisteria event. Once there of course, it's a small battle to get a clear shot without including half a dozen other photographers with their selfie-sticks