Hakusan Shrine (Bunkyo Ward) | Blue hydrangeas just beginning to bloom

Year 2025June 2025JuneTokyo Metropolitan areaHakusan Shrine (Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo)hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)
This photo was taken at Hakusan Shrine (Bunkyo Ward) and captures what I perceived as "a blue hydrangea just beginning to bloom."

This photo is a close-up shot of beautiful blue hydrangeas beginning to bloom at Hakusan Shrine. Hakusan Shrine in Bunkyo Ward is a rare photography spot where you can enjoy both the quintessential shrine scenery and seasonal flowers simultaneously. Especially during hydrangea season, the blooms scattered throughout the grounds harmonize beautifully with the traditional decorations.

Date & TimeJune 14, 2025
photographerwithout batting an eyelid
LocationHakusan Shrine (Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo)
Address5-31-26 Hakusan, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo
Photography EquipmentCanon EOS R
lensCanon EF70-200mm F2.8L IS II USM
F value2.8
suspended solids1/833s
ISO100
Shooting route on the same dayAsukayama Park →directional marker or indicatorHakusan Shrine (Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo)

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