Kairakuen|Refreshing spring scenery with blue sky and the colors of plum blossoms

2026March 2026MarchKairakuenChinese plumblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Ibaraki prefecture (Kantou area)
A refreshing view of plum blossoms taken at Kairakuen Garden with a combination of white and pink plum blossoms and a blue sky

This photo was taken at Kairakuen Garden with the colors of the white and pink plum blossoms and the sky in mind. The sky spreading out in the background makes the composition more appealing to the hues of the plum blossoms.

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 solids1/1000s
ISO100
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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