This photograph captures the beauty of the fresh greenery spreading out in the background, with the standing banners within the grounds of Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine.Its charm lies in the refreshing scenery where the historic shrine harmonizes with seasonal nature. Located in the heart of Kamakura, Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine is known as a shrine associated with Minamoto no Yoritomo and stands as a symbol of Kamakura, conveying its long history to the present day. The precincts offer charming scenery, including vermilion-lacquered shrine buildings, grand staircases, and tranquil ponds like Yanagihara Shrine Pond and Genpei Pond.The lotus flowers blooming in the Genpei Pond on a summer morning are particularly worth seeing. White and pale pink flowers bloom with dignity among the large leaves floating on the water surface, adding color to the pure air unique to this sacred place. Visiting early in the morning reveals the lotus flowers, adorned with morning dew, at their most beautiful, radiating an even greater brilliance in the stillness.
- Date of shooting: June 1, 2025
- Photographer: Mr. Pon
- Location：Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine
- Address: 2-1-31 Yukinoshita, Kamakura City, Kanagawa Prefecture
- Photography equipment: Canon EOS R
- Lens: Canon EF70-200mm F2.8L IS II USM
- F value: 2.8
- SS: 1/6400s
- ISO: 800
