This photograph captures hydrangeas beginning to bloom in the sun at Ichijō Keikan Sansō in the foreground, with a red umbrella visible in the background. It captures a moment where the arrival of early summer harmonizes with traditional Japanese sentiment.The Ichijō Keikan Mountain Villa, built in the early Edo period by a son of Emperor Go-Yōzei, remains today in Nikaidō, Kamakura. During the rainy season, hydrangeas bloom quietly in splendor, while flower hand-watering adds cool, refreshing color. In autumn, the garden is vividly dyed with color, creating a beautiful space where history and the four seasons harmonize.
- Date of shooting: June 1, 2025
- Photographer: Mr. Pon
- 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: 2.8
- SS: 1/1000s
- ISO: 800
