Odawara Castle | Blue hydrangeas blooming at the base of the stone walls

2026June 2026JuneOdawara CastleKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)
Overcast skies over Odawara Castle and blue hydrangeas at the base of the stone walls

This photo was taken at Odawara Castle, where blue hydrangeas are blooming beneath the stone walls under a cloudy sky.

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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