Mt. Tsukuba Plum Grove|Scenery of plum grove with overlapping plum blossoms captured by telephoto

2026March 2026MarchChinese plumMt. Tsukuba Plum Groveblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Ibaraki prefecture (Kantou area)
A view of a plum grove taken with a telephoto lens from the top of a hill in the Tsukuba Plum Grove, showing the density of plum blossoms and the depth of the flowers with a compression effect

This photograph was taken at the Tsukuba Plum Grove using a telephoto lens from the top of a hill. The dense plum blossoms in the distance are pulled together by the compression effect, emphasizing the depth of the plum grove and the overlapping of the blossoms.

Date & TimeMarch 1, 2026 *There is a photo diary.
photographerwithout batting an eyelid
LocationMt. Tsukuba Plum Grove
Address1688 Numata, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture
Photography EquipmentCanon EOS R
lensCanon EF70-200mm F2.8L IS II USM
F value2.8
suspended solids1/1000s
ISO400
Shooting route on the same dayMt. Tsukuba Plum Grove →directional marker or indicatorUmezono Park (Tsukuba City) →directional marker or indicatorIbaraki Prefectural Museum of History →directional marker or indicatorKairakuen →directional marker or indicatorKoudoukan →directional marker or indicatorIbaraki Prefecture

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