This photo was taken in Otone, the birthplace of the children’s song. I carefully composed the shot to include the utility pole visible in the background, using foreground blur to capture the water hyacinth flowers. By incorporating everything from the soft blur of the flowers in the foreground to the scenery in the background, I was able to convey the expanse and depth of the flower field.
| Date & Time | August 14, 2026 *There is a photo diary. |
| photographer | without batting an eyelid |
| Location | Ontone, the home of children's songs |
| Address | 258-1 Saba, Kazo City, Saitama Prefecture |
| Photography Equipment | Canon EOS R |
| lens | Canon EF70-200mm F2.8L IS II USM |
| F value | 2.8 |
| suspended solids | 1/1600s |
| ISO | 100 |
| Shooting route on the same day | Hanyu Suigo Park →directional marker or indicatorOntone, the home of children's songs →directional marker or indicatorKuizu Shrine, the general guardian of Bushu-Iwatsuki |
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