Sunlit Path|Purple Hydrangeas Reflected in the Waterway and Bamboo Grove

Year 2025June 2025JuneSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)path through the treeshydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)
On a sunlit path, a photograph capturing the feeling of "blue hydrangeas reflected in the waterway and bamboo groves."

This photograph captures blue hydrangeas and bamboo groves reflected in a tranquil waterway along the Sunlight Path in Kawaguchi City, Saitama Prefecture. Come early summer, hydrangeas begin blooming along the waterway here. Soft light filtering through the trees illuminates the flowers, and the scenery mirrored on the water's surface is also striking.With few people passing by, it's a hidden gem where you can quietly feel the changing seasons.

Date & TimeJune 6, 2025
photographerwithout batting an eyelid
Locationpath through the trees
AddressNear 304 Higashi-Uchino-304, Kawaguchi-shi, Saitama
Photography EquipmentCanon EOS R
lensCanon EF70-200mm F2.8L IS II USM
F value11
suspended solids1/60s
ISO800
Shooting route on the same dayKasai Shinsui Greenway →directional marker or indicatorpath through the trees →directional marker or indicatorKozenin Temple (Shimane) →directional marker or indicatorNemunoki Park

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