Continuing with what I covered last time, I'm going to show you the change of the seasons on the Keio-Inokashira line today.
After the cherry blossom season goes by, the azalea season comes to the Inokashira line in May. Train passengers can enjoy gorgeous azalea blossoms here and there. Please look at the top photo. That's one of my favorite spots around Fujimigaoka station. It's not a on a large scale like Komagome and Mejiro stations on the JR East-Yamanote line, but this spot holds its own. It serves double purposes. Firstly, the dark pink-colored blossoms are densely packed on the steep embankment of the track to delight passengers' eyes. Secondly, the azalea functions to prevent slope failure as well. You should not miss this special spot.
In June, the hydrangea season comes to the Keio-Inokashira line. Famous spots are around Higashi-Matsubara, Meidaimae and Nishi-Eifuku stations. They are famous among flower lovers and railway photographers, but I'm going to show you another spot this time. That's near Kugayama station. Purple-colored hydrangeas are fully bloomed on the embankment of the track there. It's a bit modest, but beautifully arranged like a long belt. A green and red-colored hedge is also modest but beautiful. The only disadvantage is the position of the hydrangeas. It's too high for train passengers. Please get off at Kugayama station, and admire the beautiful scenery from the railway overpass in the residential area.
I might be just like a honeybee flying around seasonal flowers on the Keio-Inokashira line.
