This photograph captures the moment sunlight streamed through the hydrangeas at Ichijō Keikan Sansō, creating a composition where the flowers' outlines are illuminated by light, evoking nature's dramatic beauty.The Ichijō Keikan Mountain Villa is a mountain retreat that preserves the aristocratic culture of the early Edo period. Its appearance, relocated from Kyoto, lives on in Kamakura's Nikaidō district. During the rainy season, hydrangeas color the garden, while the flower hand-watering creates a pure atmosphere. In the autumn foliage season, it becomes a place enveloped in quiet emotion.
| Date & Time | June 1, 2025 |
| photographer | without batting an eyelid |
| Location | Ichijo Keikan Sanso (Kamakura) |
| Address | 5-1-10 Jomyoji, Kamakura City, Kanagawa Prefecture |
| Photography Equipment | Canon EOS R |
| lens | Canon EF70-200mm F2.8L IS II USM |
| F value | 5 |
| suspended solids | 1/80s |
| ISO | 800 |
| Shooting route on the same day | Ichijo Keikan Sanso (Kamakura) →directional marker or indicatorHōkoku-ji Temple (Kamakura) →directional marker or indicatorTsuruoka Hachimangu Shrine →directional marker or indicatorYokohama English Garden |
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