Odawara Castle | Beautiful blue-purple hydrangeas

2026June 2026JuneOdawara CastleKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)
The beautiful blue-purple hydrangeas at Odawara Castle

This photo is a striking close-up of a beautifully shaped, blue-purple hydrangea taken at Odawara Castle.

Date & TimeJune 6, 2026 *There is a photo diary.
photographerwithout batting an eyelid
LocationOdawara Castle
Address6-1 Jonai, Odawara City, Kanagawa Prefecture
Photography EquipmentCanon EOS R
lensCanon EF70-200mm F2.8L IS II USM
F value2.8
suspended solids1/320s
ISO100
Shooting route on the same dayOdawara Castle →directional marker or indicatorShugen-ji Temple (Hase) →directional marker or indicatorHase Station (Enoshima Electric Railway) →directional marker or indicatorKamakura Great Buddha Hall (Kōtoku-in) →directional marker or indicatorWithin Kanagawa Prefecture →directional marker or indicatorHase Temple (Kamakura) →directional marker or indicatorKaisei Hydrangea Village

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