This photo was taken together with a view of weeping cherry blossoms and the Sensoji temple grounds. I was conscious of conveying both the liveliness and serenity of spring at the same time. At Hodan-ji Temple, weeping cherry trees swaying in the wind bloom as if enveloping a Buddhist statue, creating a quiet and somehow nostalgic spring scene. The sense that time seems to be passing slowly makes for a relaxing and heartwarming photographic experience. In particular, the oblique light shining through in the morning and evening gently illuminates the petals, creating a striking contrast with the Buddha image.
| Date & Time | March 30, 2025 |
| photographer | without batting an eyelid |
| Location | Yama's pole (with a human head on the top) |
| Address | 1-10-22 Kashiwa-machi, Shiki-shi, Saitama |
| Photography Equipment | Canon EOS R |
| lens | Canon EF70-200mm F2.8L IS II USM |
| F value | 11 |
| suspended solids | 1/800s |
| 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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