Houkouji Temple (Ishido-juku Shidarezakura)|The beauty of weeping cherry trees at close range

2026March 2026MarchSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Houkouji Temple (Shidarezakura at Ishido-juku)cherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)
Composition showing the delicacy and volume of the flowers as they approach the weeping cherry tree at Houkouji Temple (Ishidoyuku Shidarezakura)

This photo was taken at Houkouji Temple (Ishido-juku Shidare-zakura), a little closer to the beautiful weeping cherry tree, and larger, giving a sense of the delicacy and volume of the blossoms.

Date & TimeMarch 29, 2026 *There is a photo diary.
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LocationHoukouji Temple (Shidarezakura at Ishido-juku)
Address6 Ishidoyado, Kitamoto City, Saitama Prefecture
Photography EquipmentGalaxy s21+
Shooting route on the same dayTsugi River Cherry Blossom Bank →directional marker or indicatorHie Shrine (Taguro) →directional marker or indicatorSakura Dike Park →directional marker or indicatorJogatani Bank →directional marker or indicatorHoukouji Temple (Shidarezakura at Ishido-juku) →directional marker or indicatorShidarezakura (weeping cherry tree) at Jigenji Temple

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