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

Year 2025June 2025Junehydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Ibaraki prefecture (Kantou area)Amabiki Kannon (Amabikiyama Rakuhoji Temple)
Pink Hydrangeas and Gate at Amabiki Kannon (Amabiki-yama Rakuhōji Temple)

This photo captures the main gate at Amabiki Kannon and the vivid pink hydrangeas blooming before it. Amabiki Kannon, where flowers, animals, and historic buildings blend naturally, is a location well-suited for both landscape photography and snapshots. Capturing the Buddha statue through the hydrangeas or aiming for ducks floating among the water lilies from a low angle can yield striking images.

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 value3.2
suspended solids1/1000s
ISO400
Shooting route on the same dayChiba Park →directional marker or indicatorAmabiki Kannon (Amabikiyama Rakuhoji Temple)

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