Odakyu Yama-no-Hotel (Hakone)|Colorful azalea blooming over the blue maple

2026May 2026MayazaleaOdakyu Mountain Hotel (Hakone)Kanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)azalea
Colorful azaleas blooming over the blue maples at Odakyu Mountain Hotel (Hakone)

This photograph was taken at the Odakyu Mountain Hotel (Hakone), showing colorful azaleas blooming and spreading out from under the blue maple leaves. The combination of the early summer greenery characteristic of Hakone gardens and the gorgeous hues of the azaleas creates a refreshing sense of the season.

Date & TimeMay 2, 2026 *There is a photo diary.
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LocationOdakyu Mountain Hotel (Hakone)
Address80, Moto-Hakone, Hakone-cho, Ashigarashita-gun, Kanagawa, Japan
Photography EquipmentGalaxy s21+
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