Niigata Prefectural Botanical Garden | Rows of Potted Bellflowers

2026July 2026JulyAssam indigo (Strobilanthes cusia)Niigata PrefectureNiigata Prefectural Botanical Gardenblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)
A photo taken at the Niigata Prefectural Botanical Garden showing rows of potted bellflowers

This photo was taken at the Niigata Prefectural Botanical Garden and shows a row of potted bellflowers. The sight of the bellflowers blooming in a row is charming, and the purple flowers create a neat, rhythmic pattern—a shot that truly captures the essence of the botanical garden.

Date & TimeJuly 4, 2026
photographerwithout batting an eyelid
LocationNiigata Prefectural Botanical Garden
Address186 Kanazu, Akiha Ward, Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture
Photography EquipmentCanon EOS R
lensCanon EF70-200mm F2.8L IS II USM
F value2.8
suspended solids1/1667s
ISO200
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