Amabiki Kannon (Amabiki-yama Rakuhōji Temple)|Overlooking the Gate and Hydrangeas

Year 2025June 2025Junehydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Ibaraki prefecture (Kantou area)Amabiki Kannon (Amabikiyama Rakuhoji Temple)
Looking down upon the gate of Amabiki Kannon (Amabiki-yama Rakuhōji Temple) and the hydrangeas

This photograph captures the hydrangeas blooming around the entrance gate at Amabiki Kannon, viewed from above the mountain.Visiting Amabiki Kannon reveals not merely a religious site, but a comprehensive landscape of life woven together by nature, animals, and humans. Particularly around June, hydrangeas and water lilies vividly color the grounds, while animals like goats, ducks, and white peacocks blend naturally into the space. The harmony created by this environment seems to quietly suggest possibilities for coexistence in the modern world, transcending mere religious significance.

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 value2.8
suspended solids1/1000s
ISO800
Shooting route on the same dayChiba Park →directional marker or indicatorAmabiki Kannon (Amabikiyama Rakuhoji Temple)

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