This photo was taken from the side of a beautiful blue hydrangea at Hydrangea Park (Tokamachi City). Viewing it from the side highlights the shape and layering of the flowers, capturing the refreshing charm of the hydrangeas that is characteristic of Tokamachi City’s Hydrangea Park.
| Date & Time | July 4, 2026 |
| photographer | without batting an eyelid |
| Location | Hydrangea Park (Tokamachi City) |
| Address | 235 Hachiko-bo, Tokamachi City, Niigata Prefecture |
| Photography Equipment | Canon EOS R |
| lens | Canon EF70-200mm F2.8L IS II USM |
| F value | 2.8 |
| suspended solids | 1/1000s |
| ISO | 200 |
| Shooting route on the same day | Niigata’s Principal Shrine: Hakusan Shrine →directional marker or indicatorYorii Beach (Niigata) →directional marker or indicatorWithin Niigata Prefecture →directional marker or indicatorFukushima Lake →directional marker or indicatorNiigata Prefectural Botanical Garden →directional marker or indicatorEchigo Hills National Park →directional marker or indicatorHydrangea Park (Tokamachi City) |
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