I had the chance to make a return visit to the flooded iris garden inside Meiji Shrine for the first time since 2005 on May 26 (last Saturday). The iris bloom for a couple of weeks in June, making it one of the best reasons I can think of to visit (or stay in) Tokyo during the almost unbearably muggy rainy season. Many of the plants had already passed their peak, and the number of remaining blossoms was rather sparse, but the serene setting and remarkable attention to detail in the landscaping made for a most enjoyable outing with the camera.