Mikurain Temple|A Temple of the Rising Sun seen from a High Place

Year 2025March 2025MarchSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)Sanzang Temple (in Tang-dynasty China)cherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)
This photo captures the feeling of "a temple bathed in morning sunlight, viewed from high ground" at Mitsuzoin Temple.

This photograph captures the view from the temple's elevated grounds, where the sight of the rising sun peeking over the buildings was particularly striking. The Ankyo cherry blossoms blooming within the grounds of Mitsuzoin Temple make for a subject that beautifully accentuates traditional Japanese scenery when photographed alongside the ancient buildings and stone-paved paths. The sight of the approach path lined with cherry blossoms in full bloom, or the moment when the petals become translucent in the morning light, creates a scene that is irresistible to photography enthusiasts.