Kairakuen|A view of the garden with beautiful plum blossoms seen through the gate

2026March 2026MarchKairakuenChinese plumblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Ibaraki prefecture (Kantou area)
A view of plum blossoms with a sense of depth typical of Japanese gardens, taken at Kairakuen Garden with a composition showing white plum blossoms over the gate.

This photograph was taken at Kairakuen Garden of white plum blossoms seen behind a door. By composing the image so that the plum blossoms can be seen over the gate, the depth and the atmosphere typical of a Japanese garden are expressed.

Date & TimeMarch 1, 2026 *There is a photo diary.
photographerwithout batting an eyelid
LocationKairakuen
Address1-3-3, Tokiwa-machi, Mito City, Ibaraki Prefecture
Photography EquipmentCanon EOS R
lensCanon EF70-200mm F2.8L IS II USM
F value2.8
suspended solids1/250s
ISO200
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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