A shot of weeping cherry blossoms with mimosa in the background

Year 2025March 2025Marchthe empress, the empress dowager and the grand empress dowagerSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)cherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)
At the Nakain Temple, a photograph that struck me as "a single branch of weeping cherry blossoms with mimosa in the background."

This photo captures weeping cherry blossoms against a backdrop of fluffy mimosa blooms. The vivid contrast between the yellow and pink flowers creates a quintessentially spring-like image.Spring at Nakain Temple is a spot offering seasonal delights as mimosa and weeping cherry blossoms bloom in succession. First, the bright yellow of the mimosa lifts your spirits, followed shortly by the weeping cherry blossoms creating a gentle, serene atmosphere. Neither is overly showy, but their charm lies in allowing you to leisurely take photos or stroll within a tranquil space. It's the perfect place when you want to feel the quietness of spring.

Date & TimeMarch 30, 2025
photographerwithout batting an eyelid
Locationthe empress, the empress dowager and the grand empress dowager
Address5-15-1, Kosenba-cho, Kawagoe-shi, Saitama
Photography EquipmentCanon EOS R
lensCanon EF70-200mm F2.8L IS II USM
F value4.5
suspended solids1/6400s
ISO800
Shooting route on the same daySensoji 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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