Nogo-ji Temple (Hydrangea Temple) | Deep purple hydrangeas captured with a dark filter

2026June 2026JuneSaitama prefecture (Kantou area)hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)Nogo-ji Temple (Hydrangea Temple)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)
能護寺(あじさい寺)の少しダークな雰囲気で撮影した濃い紫の紫陽花

This photo was taken at Nogo-ji Temple (also known as the "Hydrangea Temple"), where I captured a beautiful, deep-purple hydrangea from the side against a slightly dark backdrop.

Date & Time2026年6月14日
photographerwithout batting an eyelid
LocationNogo-ji Temple (Hydrangea Temple)
Address1141 Nagai-Ota, Kumagaya City, Saitama Prefecture
Photography EquipmentCanon EOS R
lensCanon EF70-200mm F2.8L IS II USM
F value2.8
suspended solids1/640s
ISO200
Shooting route on the same dayAkahori Iris Garden →directional marker or indicatorHonjo Sogo Park →directional marker or indicatorNogo-ji Temple (Hydrangea Temple)

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