This photograph captures the beauty of the tranquil pond's surface and the scenery enveloped in the fresh greenery of early summer at Machida Yakushiike Park. The harmony of greenery and water created a soothing landscape. Machida Yakushiike Park is beloved by many photography enthusiasts as a spot where you can enjoy the beautiful expressions of nature throughout the four seasons.In early summer, vibrant hydrangeas and irises color the park, offering opportunities to capture images where flowers and scenery harmonize within a moist atmosphere. Come spring, cherry blossoms burst into bloom around the pond and along the paths, creating a captivating collaboration with the petals reflected on the water's surface. While cherry blossoms viewed from below are beautiful, compositions utilizing the water's reflections are also highly recommended.Summer brings the lotus flowers blooming majestically in the lotus pond, creating a pristine scene bathed in morning light. Capturing the moment they open in the quiet of the early morning will preserve a special time. Then, in autumn, the garden is vividly dyed with autumn colors. The trees around the drum bridge and pond turn red and yellow, spreading a landscape that evokes the deepening season within a serene atmosphere.
| Date & Time | June 28, 2025 |
| photographer | without batting an eyelid |
| Location | Machida Yakushiike Park |
| Address | 3270 Nozuda-cho, Machida-shi, Tokyo |
| Photography Equipment | Canon EOS R |
| lens | Canon EF70-200mm F2.8L IS II USM |
| F value | 11 |
| suspended solids | 1/80s |
| ISO | 400 |
| Shooting route on the same day | Mizumoto Park →directional marker or indicatorMachida Dahlia Garden →directional marker or indicatorMachida Yakushiike Park →directional marker or indicatorJindai Botanical Garden →directional marker or indicatorJindaiji Temple |
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