Amabiki Kannon (Amabiki-yama Rakuhōji Temple)|Mist, Light, and Flowers Underwater

Year 2025June 2025Junehydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Ibaraki prefecture (Kantou area)Amabiki Kannon (Amabikiyama Rakuhoji Temple)
Amabiki Kannon (Amabiki-yama Rakuhōji Temple): Mist, Light, and Flowers Underwater

This photograph captures a close-up of the beauty at Amabiki Kannon: light and mist filtering through hydrangea water lilies, along with the play of light and shadow. In early summer, Amabiki Kannon is vibrantly adorned with colorful hydrangeas and water lilies floating on the pond. Visitors can also spot goats, ducks, and white peacocks throughout the grounds, creating a place where they can feel a connection with nature.

Date & TimeJune 21, 2025
photographerwithout batting an eyelid
LocationAmabiki Kannon (Amabikiyama Rakuhoji Temple)
Address1 Motoki, Sakuragawa-shi, Ibaraki
Photography EquipmentCanon EOS R
lensCanon EF70-200mm F2.8L IS II USM
F value11
suspended solids1/320s
ISO800
Shooting route on the same dayChiba Park →directional marker or indicatorAmabiki Kannon (Amabikiyama Rakuhoji Temple)

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