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Chiba Park｜A shot capturing the start of the festival

This photograph captures a scene from the Ōga Lotus Festival held at Chiba Park during the dim light of early morning.

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Mizumoto Park｜Pink hydrangea reflected on the water

This photo was taken in Mizumoto Park and captures a quiet scene of pink hydrangeas and the bridge in the background reflected in the water.

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Mizumoto Park｜Purple hydrangea illuminated by the morning sun

This photo was taken in Mizumoto Park of purple hydrangeas shining softly in the morning sun.

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Fureai Bridge｜Shining pink hydrangea trees

This photo beautifully captures a large pink hydrangea tree glowing in the evening sun near the Fureai Bridge on the old Nakagawa River.

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Fureai Bridge｜Harmony of hydrangea, tower and sunset

This photo was taken near the Fureai Bridge on the old Nakagawa River, where a large pink hydrangea tree, the Tokyo Sky Tree, and the setting sky harmonize.

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Interaction Bridge｜Hydrangeas with Shadows and Depth

This photograph was taken near the Fureai Bridge on the Old Nakagawa River, carefully composed to capture the shadows and depth of the hydrangea tree illuminated by the setting sun.

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Amabiki Kannon (Amabiki-yama Rakuhōji Temple)｜Buddha Statue Seen Through Hydrangeas

This photo was taken at Amabiki Kannon, where I intentionally blurred the hydrangeas in the foreground to focus on the Buddha statue in the background.

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Amabiki Kannon (Amabiki-yama Rakuhōji Temple)｜Mist, Light, and Flowers Underwater

This photograph captures a close-up of the beauty at Amabiki Kannon: light and mist filtering through hydrangeas blooming underwater, along with the play of light and shadow.

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Amabiki Kannon (Amabiki-yama Rakuhōji Temple)｜Ducks Seen from Afar and Flowers in the Water

This photograph was taken from a slight distance at Amabiki Kannon, capturing hydrangeas blooming underwater and two ducks.

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Amabiki Kannon (Mt. Amabiki Rakuhoji)｜Two overlapping ducks

This photo was taken at Amebiki Kannon, where two ducks are lined up overlapping each other on blue and white hydrangeas.

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Amabiki Kannon (Mt. Amabiki Rakuhoji)｜Two ducks in focus

This photo was taken at Amebiki Kannon at f/11 with the two ducks above the blue hydrangea underwater flowers in focus.

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Amabiki Kannon (Amabiki-yama Rakuhōji Temple) | The Dazed-Looking Duck

This photograph captures a duck with a puzzled expression amidst colorful hydrangea water flowers, predominantly blue, at Amabiki Kannon.

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Amabiki Kannon (Mt. Amabiki Rakuhoji)｜Gazing Ducks

This photo is one of the moments captured from a low vantage point, as if the ducks in the hydrangea underwater flowers at Amebiki Kannon were staring at us from the front.

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Amabiki Kannon (Mt. Amabiki Rakuhoji Temple)｜Ducks facing sideways

This photo shows two ducks on top of an underwater flower at the Amebiki Kannon, all looking sideways.

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Amabiki Kannon (Amabiki-yama Rakuhōji Temple) | White Hydrangeas and Buildings

This photograph captures the soft light illuminating the white hydrangeas at Amabiki Kannon, along with the building visible in the background.

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Amabiki Kannon (Amabiki-yama Rakuhōji Temple)｜The Duck That Looks Back

This photograph captures a duck riding the hydrangea water flowers at Amabiki Kannon, looking back, taken from a slightly lower angle.

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Amabiki Kannon (Amabiki-yama Rakuhōji Temple)｜Ducks in a Row

This photo captures the adorable sight of two ducks sitting side by side on the hydrangea water flowers at Amabiki Kannon.

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Amabiki Kannon (Amabiki-yama Rakuhōji Temple)｜Hydrangea and Japanese Umbrella Decorations

This photograph captures a display of hydrangea pots and Japanese umbrellas arranged deep within the grounds of Amabiki Kannon.

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Amabiki Kannon (Amabiki-yama Rakuhōji Temple)｜Duck Among Water Flowers

This photo captures a duck perched atop the hydrangea water flowers at Amabiki Kannon.

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Amabiki Kannon (Amabiki-yama Rakuhōji Temple)｜Duck of Light and Shadow

This photograph captures the light and shadow filtering through the water lilies at Amabiki Kannon, along with the figure of a duck staring intently at the camera.

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