This photograph captures the weeping cherry blossoms blooming within the grounds of Sensoji Temple alongside the ascending flags fluttering in the breeze. It was a scene where the splendor of spring and the festive atmosphere seemed to overlap.Spring at Sensoji Temple is best enjoyed by the cherry blossoms blooming throughout the grounds. The blossoms near the gates and the five-storied pagoda, framed alongside the climbing flags and lanterns, create a quintessentially Asakusa scene. The weeping cherry blossoms, in particular, possess a special charm; their beauty is so captivating that you'll find yourself stopping to gaze at them. Strolling around and capturing the ever-changing light and angles as you go is one of the unique pleasures of this season.
| Date & Time | March 30, 2025 |
| photographer | without batting an eyelid |
| Location | Sensoji Temple |
| Address | 2-3-1 Asakusa, Taito-ku, Tokyo |
| Photography Equipment | Canon EOS R |
| lens | Canon EF70-200mm F2.8L IS II USM |
| F value | 2.8 |
| suspended solids | 1/5000s |
| ISO | 800 |
| Shooting route on the same day | Sensoji Temple →directional marker or indicatorYama's pole (with a human head on the top) →directional marker or indicatorKita Ward (Tokyo Metropolitan Area) →directional marker or indicatorthe empress, the empress dowager and the grand empress dowager →directional marker or indicatorShinkagishi River (behind Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine) →directional marker or indicatorSaemyouji Temple →directional marker or indicatorJizo Temple (in Kyoto) |
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