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Mizumoto Park｜Pale hydrangea seen from the side

In this photo, I tried to capture the light-colored hydrangea from the side in Mizumoto Park, with a sense of depth in mind.

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Hydrangea in harmony with greenery

This photo was taken in Mizumoto Park, where the lovely hydrangea was well balanced to harmonize with the greenery in the background.

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Chiba Park｜"Chihana-chan" Peeking Through the Leaves

This photograph captures the figure of Chihana-chan, the fairy of the giant water lily, seen through lotus leaves at Chiba Park in the early morning.

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Chiba Park｜A single lotus blooming in the early morning

This photograph captures a single giant water lily blooming beautifully in the early morning at Chiba Park, when most of the flowers had yet to open.

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Chiba Park｜Paths Under the Trees and Blooming Lotus

This photograph was taken while walking along a shaded path in Chiba Park at dawn, where the giant water lilies were blooming.

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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｜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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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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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.