blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

This photo was taken at Edagami Shrine (Maebashi City), with the shimenawa of the torii gate in the foreground in focus, while keeping in mind the depth of the Kawazu cherry blossoms and shimenawa in the background.

This photo was taken at Edagami Shrine (Maebashi City) with a large shimenawa in the foreground and blurred Kawazu cherry blossoms in the background.

This photo was taken at Edagami Shrine (Maebashi City) and combines the shimenawa rope at the back of the shrine, the Kawazu cherry blossoms, and also the komainu (guardian dogs).

This photo was taken at Edagami Shrine (Maebashi City) with a composition looking up at the sky, with beautiful blooming Kawazu cherry blossoms and a blue sky.

This photo was taken at Edagami Shrine (Maebashi City), combining the Kawazu cherry blossoms, the light coming in, and the lanterns of the shrine.

This photo was taken at Edagami Shrine (Maebashi City), with the back of a guardian dog striking against a background of cherry blossoms seen through a fence.

This photo was taken at Edagami Shrine (Maebashi City) with a slightly brighter setting and the shimenawa against a background of Kawazu cherry blossoms.

This photo was taken at Edagami Shrine (Maebashi City) with the back of a guardian dog in a slightly brighter atmosphere with Kawazu cherry blossoms in the background.

This photo was taken at Edagami Shrine (Maebashi City), composed to balance the shimenawa rope, torii gate, and Kawazu cherry blossoms.

This photo was taken at Edagami Shrine (Maebashi City) with the Kawazu cherry blossoms facing up and the surrounding area blurred to create a fluffy, soft atmosphere.

This photo was taken at Edagami Shrine (Maebashi City) to focus on the beautiful parts of Kawazu cherry trees to create a soft, fluffy impression.

This photo was taken at Edagami Shrine (Maebashi City) with the balance between the Kawazu cherry blossoms and the shrine building in the background in mind.

This photo was taken at Edagami Shrine (Maebashi City), where light shines through the silhouette of a lantern and Kawazu cherry blossoms bloom in the background.

This photo was taken at the Edagami Shrine (Maebashi City) from a short distance away to show the relationship between the torii gate and the Kawazu cherry trees.

This photo was taken at Edagami Shrine (Maebashi City), where a portion of the torii gate was impressively covered in wassailing Kawazu cherry blossoms.

This photo was taken at Edagami Shrine (Maebashi City) with a slightly close-up composition to show the light hitting the Kawazu cherry trees blooming next to the torii gate.

This photo was taken at Edagami Shrine (Maebashi City) from behind the intersection, showing the torii gate, Kawazu cherry blossoms, and the shrine building all together.