Cherry blossoms at Hachigata Castle, Edohigan (Ujibo cherry)|Close-up representation of cherry blossoms seen through the light

2026March 2026MarchSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)cherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Cherry blossoms at Hachigata Castle, Edohigan (Ujibo Cherry Blossom)
At the ruins of Hachigata Castle, Edohigan Ujihigan Cherry Blossom with transparency, captured in close-up at the moment the morning sun shines on the top of the cherry tree.

This photo is a close-up of the moment the morning sun shines on the top of an edohigan (udohigan) cherry tree at the ruins of Hachigata Castle. The transparency and three-dimensionality of the petals illuminated by the light stand out.

Date & TimeMarch 21, 2026 *There is a photo diary.
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LocationCherry blossoms at Hachigata Castle, Edohigan (Ujibo Cherry Blossom)
Address2692-2 Hachigata, Yorii-machi, Osato-gun, Saitama Prefecture (Hachigata Castle Park)
Photography EquipmentGalaxy s21+
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